Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Katyn Memorial
Katyn Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hednesford · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Katyn Memorial is a public memorial in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hednesford, about 4.5 km away. Postcode area WS12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cannock Chase SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Katyn Memorial is a memorial located in Brocton, Staffordshire, within the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It commemorates the victims of the Katyn massacre and is situated in a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 52.7464, -2.0309
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Brocton
- Postcode
- WS12 4PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Nearest railway station
- Hednesford — 4.5 km
Sources
- osm: n427908212 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Katyn Memorial?
- Katyn Memorial is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS12 4PT), in the parish of Brocton.
- Is Katyn Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Katyn Memorial is part of the Cannock Chase SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Katyn Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Katyn Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Katyn Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hednesford, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS12 4PT.