Observatories · East of England
Thwaite St Mary
Thwaite St Mary is a rural village (and civil parish) in the English county of Norfolk, 12 miles (19 km) south of Norwich, and a few miles north of the Suffolk border. Thwaite has an astronomical obse
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thwaite St Mary is a rural village (and civil parish) in the English county of Norfolk, 12 miles (19 km) south of Norwich, and a few miles north of the Suffolk border. Thwaite has an astronomical observatory run by the University of East Anglia. The thatched-roofed Anglican Church of St Mary is grade II* listed. In the early part of the 21st century, the Second World War flying ace, Tom Neil, lived in the village.
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From the Wikipedia article
Thwaite St Mary is a rural village (and civil parish) in the English county of Norfolk, 12 miles (19 km) south of Norwich, and a few miles north of the Suffolk border. Thwaite has an astronomical observatory run by the University of East Anglia. The thatched-roofed Anglican Church of St Mary is grade II* listed. In the early part of the 21st century, the Second World War flying ace, Tom Neil, lived in the village.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5036, 1.4367
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Thwaite
- Postcode
- NR35 2EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
Sources
- wikipedia: Thwaite St Mary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thwaite St Mary?
- Thwaite St Mary is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5036°, 1.4367°.
- Is Thwaite St Mary wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Thwaite St Mary. Check ahead for specific facilities.