Memorials & monuments · East of England
World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken
World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kirby Cross · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken is a public memorial in Essex, East of England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is part of the HAMFORD WATER National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Clacton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross, about 3.2 km away. Postcode area CO13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hamford Water SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HAMFORD WATER
- Ramsar wetland: Hamford Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
World War II bombing decoy HA2 is a memorial located in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, in the East of England. It is part of the Hamford Water Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) and a Ramsar site.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8696, 1.2216
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Thorpe-le-Soken
- Postcode
- CO13 0EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Kirby Cross — 3.2 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n4219510817 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken?
- World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO13 0EZ), in the parish of Thorpe-le-Soken.
- Is World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken a protected site?
- Yes — World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken is part of the Hamford Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HAMFORD WATER National Nature Reserve.
- Is World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken free to visit?
- Yes, World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken is free to enter.
- How do I get to World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken?
- The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO13 0EZ.