Follies · East Midlands
George Byron
George Byron is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hucknall · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
George Byron is a folly in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hucknall, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area NG15.
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Place summary
George Byron is a folly located in the East Midlands, specifically in Nottinghamshire's unparished area of Ashfield. It is notable for its architectural significance and is associated with the poet Lord Byron.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0390, -1.2059
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Ashfield
- Parish
- Ashfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG15 7AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Hucknall — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: n9047988801 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is George Byron?
- George Byron is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG15 7AZ), in the parish of Ashfield, unparished area.
- Is George Byron free to visit?
- Yes, George Byron is free to enter.
- How do I get to George Byron?
- The nearest railway station is Hucknall, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG15 7AZ.