Memorials & monuments · East of England
Barnham Cross
Barnham Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barnham Cross is a public memorial in Suffolk, East of England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 2.7 km away. Postcode area IP24.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Barnhamcross Common SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barnham Cross Common is a 69.1-hectare (171-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Thetford in Norfolk, England. It is owned by Thetford Town Council and is registered common land. It is also a Local Nature Reserve and a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 1. It is part of the Breckland Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area. This grassland and heath common has diverse habitats and a rich flora, including several nationally rare plants. There are nearly a hundred species of birds, including sixty which breed on the site, and a wide range of invertebrates. The common is open to the public. Part of the land designated as Barnham Cross Common SSSI is owned by the Ministry of Defence.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3952, 0.7400
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Barnham
- Postcode
- IP24 2HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 2.7 km
Sources
- osm: n1960331074 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Barnham Cross Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnham Cross?
- Barnham Cross is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 2HZ), in the parish of Barnham.
- Is Barnham Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Barnham Cross is part of the Barnhamcross Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Barnham Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Barnham Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnham Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 2HZ.