Westbury White Horse
Westbury White Horse in 2025 | |
Horse Location in Wiltshire | |
| Location | Bratton Downs, Wiltshire, England |
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| Coordinates | 51°15′50″N 2°08′48″W / 51.26401°N 2.14667°W |
| Type | Hill figure monument |
| Length | 52 metres (171 ft) |
| Height | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | Chalk |
| Founded | 1778 |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
The Westbury White Horse or Bratton White Horse is a hill figure on the escarpment of Salisbury Plain, approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Westbury in Wiltshire. It is the oldest of eight white horses in Wiltshire, dating at least from the late 17th or early 18th century. It has been restored several times, which may have obliterated other white horse figures on the same slope. A small early 19th-century engraving shows a horse facing in the opposite direction. There is, however, no evidence for the existence of a chalk horse at Westbury before 1742, and it was reported then to have been created within living memory.
The horse is 180 ft (55 m) tall and 170 ft (52 m) wide and has been adopted as a symbol for the town of Westbury, appearing on welcome signs. It is also considered a symbol for Wiltshire as a whole.