Historic houses · South East England
20 Foot Sound Mirror
In or near Lydd-on-Sea.
20 Foot Sound Mirror — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Paul Russon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Romney Sands · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
20 Foot Sound Mirror is a historic house located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DUNGENESS
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
20 Foot Sound Mirror is a historic structure located in South-East England. Built to detect incoming aircraft, it is a notable example of early 20th-century acoustic technology. The sound mirror is a designated heritage asset, reflecting the period's military innovations.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9564, 0.9540
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Lydd
- Postcode
- TN28 8UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Romney Sands — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/873137227 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 20 Foot Sound Mirror?
- 20 Foot Sound Mirror is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN28 8UG), in the parish of Lydd.
- What is 20 Foot Sound Mirror?
- 20 Foot Sound Mirror — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 20 Foot Sound Mirror?
- The nearest railway station is Romney Sands, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN28 8UG.
- Is 20 Foot Sound Mirror a protected site?
- Yes — 20 Foot Sound Mirror is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DUNGENESS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to 20 Foot Sound Mirror?
- The nearest railway station is Romney Sands, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN28 8UG.