Memorials & monuments · East of England
Battle of Britain Memorial
Battle of Britain Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
David Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lakenheath · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Battle of Britain Memorial 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 West Suffolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lakenheath, about 5.6 km away. Postcode area IP27.
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Protected designations
- 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
Battle of Britain Memorial may refer to these memorials dedicated to the WWII Battle of Britain between German and British air forces: Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne, Kent Battle of Britain Memorial, London Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, an RAF display team
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3972, 0.5439
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Eriswell
- Postcode
- IP27 9PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Lakenheath — 5.6 km
- Official site
- www.iwm.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n13436259597 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Battle of Britain Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battle of Britain Memorial?
- Battle of Britain Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP27 9PL), in the parish of Eriswell.
- Is Battle of Britain Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Battle of Britain Memorial is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Battle of Britain Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Battle of Britain Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Battle of Britain Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Lakenheath, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP27 9PL.