Art at Runnymede

Walk through the meadows of Runnymede and you will come across two major artworks by world renowned artists. The Jurors by Hew Locke and Writ in Water by Mark Wallinger in collaboration with Studio Octopi.

Detail of the inscription on Writ in Water, a major architectural artwork by Mark Wallinger, at Runnymede, Surrey

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Writ in Water, a major architectural artwork by Mark Wallinger in collaboration with Studio Octopi, at Runnymede, Surrey

Writ in Water  

See inside Writ in Water, a major new architectural artwork by Turner-prize winning artist Mark Wallinger, in collaboration with Studio Octopi. It celebrates the enduring legacy of Magna Carta, offering a space to reflect on the founding principles of democracy at Runnymede.

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The Jurors artwork by Hew Locke, at Runnymede in Surrey

The Jurors 

Reflect on 800 years of freedom at this exciting new artwork by British artist Hew Locke, commissioned jointly with Surrey County Council.

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