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Encyclopedia > Kilburn White Horse

Britain's largest and most northerly white horse figure is carved into the North York Moors hillside near the village of Kilburn. It was created in 1857 by school master John Hodgson and his pupils, together with local volunteers. During the second world war the horse was covered over to prevent it from becoming a conspicuous navigation landmark for Luftwaffe bombers.

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The White Horse near Kilburn

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  • Kilburn White Horse (http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/hillfigs/kilb/kilburn.htm)

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Kilburn (406 words)
Kilburn lies south of Sutton Bank on the A170 in the North Riding.
The White Horse at Uffington is cut into the chalk of White Horse Hill on the Berkshire Downs and is 374 feet long.
Kilburn is also famous as the home of Robert Thompson, a fine carpenter and woodworker who became known all over the world.
Kilburn White Horse (791 words)
To visit the horse, leave Kilburn village towards Bracken hill, and follow the road up the hill (1:4), pass the first car park, carry on up the hill to the second car park from which the horse can easily be seen.
A white horse restoration fund was setup and later this became the White Horse Association, which looks after the horse today in conjunction with local farmers.
The Kilburn whitehorse association is a registered charity which raises funds for the maintenance and preservation of the horse.
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