Memorials & monuments · South West England
298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot
In or near Tarrant Keyneston.
298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Mike Searle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot is a memorial 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: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot is a memorial located in South-East England. It commemorates the contributions of the glider pilots who served during significant military operations. The site reflects the historical importance of the squadrons in aviation and military history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8548, -2.0723
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Tarrant Rushton
- Postcode
- DT11 8SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
Sources
- osm: node/471969016 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot?
- 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 8SB), in the parish of Tarrant Rushton.
- What is 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot?
- 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot?
- Drivers can use postcode DT11 8SB.
- Is 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot a protected site?
- Yes — 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot free to visit?
- Yes, 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot is free to enter.
- How do I get to 298 & 644 Squadrons, RAF Sea Squadron Glider Pilot?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 8SB. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.