Broad Town White Horse, Chalk horse hill figure in Broad Town, England.
The white horse measures 80 feet long and 60 feet high, carved into a steep slope at 450 feet above sea level near Little Town Farmhouse.
William Simmonds, a local farmer, created this chalk figure in 1864 but had to stop the planned enlargement when he left the farm.
This figure belongs to a collection of eight chalk horses across Wiltshire, forming part of the Wiltshire White Horse Trail established in 2000.
The horse requires regular maintenance from local volunteers who use metal stakes for stabilization and add chalk twice per year.
During World War II, the horse disappeared under hedge trimmings and soil to prevent German aircraft from using it as a navigation point.
Location: Broad Town
GPS coordinates: 51.50330,-1.85915
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:31
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