Memorials & monuments · East of England
5 Inch Spigot Mortar
In or near Barnham.
5 Inch Spigot Mortar — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
5 Inch Spigot Mortar is a memorial located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The museum dedicated to Thomas Paine is located in Thetford and showcases his life and contributions as a political philosopher and writer. Visitors can explore historical artifacts, photographs, and documents, and participate in guided tours to learn more about Paine's impact on revolutionary causes in America and Europe.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The 5 Inch Spigot Mortar is a military memorial located in the East of England. It commemorates the role of artillery in warfare, serving as a historical reference to military technology.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4158, 0.7479
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Phone
- 01842 750372
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 0.4 km
- Official site
- inthefootstepsofthomaspaine.com
Sources
- osm: node/6722837853 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 5 Inch Spigot Mortar?
- 5 Inch Spigot Mortar is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 1AA), in the parish of Thetford.
- What is 5 Inch Spigot Mortar?
- 5 Inch Spigot Mortar — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 5 Inch Spigot Mortar?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 1AA.
- Is 5 Inch Spigot Mortar a protected site?
- Yes — 5 Inch Spigot Mortar is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is 5 Inch Spigot Mortar free to visit?
- Yes, 5 Inch Spigot Mortar is free to enter.
- How do I get to 5 Inch Spigot Mortar?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 1AA.