Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial
In or near Finstown.
HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial is a memorial located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Grain Earth House is a well-preserved underground Iron Age chamber located in Orkney. Visitors can explore its original entrance and a 5-meter-long passage leading to an oval chamber, which is part of a larger settlement of stone roundhouses from the end of the first millennium BC.
Place summary
The HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial is a commemorative structure located in the Scottish Islands. It honours the crew of HMS Sparrowhawk, a Royal Navy warship. The memorial serves as a reminder of maritime history and sacrifice.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9860, -2.9698
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW15 1QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- osm: node/12979840350 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial?
- HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW15 1QZ).
- What is HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial?
- HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial?
- The nearest town is Finstown. Drivers can use postcode KW15 1QZ.
- Is HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to HMS Sparrowhawk Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW15 1QZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.