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Portland Sculpture Trust, Portland

Giant ammonite fossils emerge from the sediment of 150 million years. Quarries yield a limestone of unrivalled strength and beauty, the stone that Wren chose for the rebuilding of London. A stone which, when struck by a steel chisel, rings like a bell - the purer the stone, the clearer the tone.

In 1983 a group of artists started working with Portland quarrymen to create Britain's first sculpture quarry. Each summer, sculptors, students, and masons worked in the naturally regenerated Tout Quarry. The results included pieces such as Stephen Marsden's "Fallen Fossil" with its powerful resonance of place and time, and Antony Gormley's "Still Falling".

The quarry has a carpark and is free to access, but no other amenities. With only a few paths, and sculptures created as and where the stone allows, it is a fascinating tour where you literally 'find' sculpture - just be careful not to lose your way!

The Trust also offers a range of residential stone-carving workshops within the quarry itself, designed for absolute beginners as well as experienced sculptors.

Contact Information:
Tout Quarry
Portland
Dorset


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