Kent is rich in culture and arts, featuring fantastic landmarks, exhibits and museums to be found throuhgout the county.
However, there is one particularly unique collection of sculptures located on the coast which are a little more tucked away, and have an eerie appearance with an interesting backstory to match!
The creator of The Angel of the North is well known in the art industry, and he even has some pieces in Kent!
Artist Anthony Gormley installed 19 pieces of sculptures around the coastal town as part of the nine week exhibition which attracted tens of thousands of visitors to Folkestone back in 2017.
As part of the 2017 Triennial, Folkestone was given two sculptures, which are located in the Coronation Parade as well as the loading bay of the Folkestone Harbour Arm.
The Harbour Arm is a very popular tourist attaction, however countless visitors are sure to have missed the statue entirely!
This is because the loading bay sits right below the main harbour arm itself, and is usually submerged by high tides.
Anthony Gormley has stated that he intends all of the bronze figures to “bear witness to what it is like to be alive and alone in space and time” and to “celebrate the still and silent nature of sculpture. The work is designed to be placed within the flow of lived time.”
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