Memorials & monuments · South East England
West End Beacon
West End Beacon is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Paul Hamilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bitterne · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
West End Beacon is a public memorial in Hampshire, South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Eastleigh parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bitterne, about 3.0 km away. Postcode area SO30.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
West End Beacon is a memorial located in West End, Hampshire, South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Test.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9289, -1.3380
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Eastleigh
- Parish
- West End
- Postcode
- SO30 3GU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eastleigh
- Nearest railway station
- Bitterne — 3 km
Sources
- osm: n2146838567 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West End Beacon?
- West End Beacon is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO30 3GU), in the parish of West End.
- Is West End Beacon a protected site?
- Yes — West End Beacon is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is West End Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, West End Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to West End Beacon?
- The nearest railway station is Bitterne, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO30 3GU.