Whiteleaf Cross, Hill figure on Whiteleaf Hill, England.
The chalk carving measures 50 meters in height and 30 meters in width, creating a prominent cross shape on the northern slope of Whiteleaf Hill.
The first written record of the Whiteleaf Cross dates to 1742 when Francis Wise documented it as an antiquity in the Buckinghamshire landscape.
The preservation of this chalk hill figure was mandated by a specific Act in 1839, highlighting its importance to the local heritage.
Visitors can access the site through multiple walking paths from the Whiteleaf Cross car park on Peters Lane in Princes Risborough.
The cross features an unusual triangular base design and stands near a neolithic barrow at the top of Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve.
Location: Princes Risborough
GPS coordinates: 51.72860,-0.81160
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:07
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