In 1764, the local squire Edward Horne gave Watlington a most unusual talking point. He felt that the Norman parish church of St. Leonard, when viewed from his home, would be more impressive if it had a spire.

To create the illusion, he designed the 270-foot (82 m) steeple-shaped Watlington White Mark, which he then cut into the chalk escarpment of Watlington Hill, perfectly placed to complete his view (trees now obscure much of it today).

The White Mark is one of around fifty hill figures in England.
nationaltrust.org.uk/chilterns-countryside/trails/watlington-hill-and-the-wormsley-estate--an-emblematic-chilterns-walk

Russell_Dennehy-Carr

July 17, 2020

Incredible views from this national trust area....also free parking

Wongy

June 7, 2020

These things are best seen from a distance.

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