Historic houses · East of England
The Nunnery
The Nunnery — house in Thetford, Breckland, Norfolk England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Nunnery is a historic house in Norfolk, East of England. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area IP24.
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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.
Place summary
The Nunnery is a historic house located in Thetford, Norfolk, in the East of England. It is a Grade II* listed building, notable for its architectural significance. The surrounding area includes designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) such as Breckland Forest and Breckland Farmland.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4063, 0.7521
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 2PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17553707 (CC0)
- commons: The Nunnery, Thetford - geograph.org.uk - 385365.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Nunnery?
- The Nunnery is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 2PU), in the parish of Thetford.
- Is The Nunnery a listed building?
- The Nunnery is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The Nunnery a protected site?
- Yes — The Nunnery is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Nunnery?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 2PU.