Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Battery Point Bell
In or near Weston in Gordano.
Battery Point Bell is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Battery Point Bell is a public memorial in South Wales, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the North Somerset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.0 km away. Postcode area BS20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Battery Point Bell is a memorial located in Portishead, South Wales, postcode BS20. It is situated within designated areas including the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI, the Severn Estuary SSSI, and the RAMSAR site of the Severn Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4851, -2.7678
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Portishead
- Postcode
- BS20 6AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth — 5 km
Sources
- osm: n2804720771 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battery Point Bell?
- Battery Point Bell is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 6AF), in the parish of Portishead.
- What is Battery Point Bell?
- Battery Point Bell is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Battery Point Bell?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS20 6AF.
- Is Battery Point Bell a protected site?
- Yes — Battery Point Bell is part of the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Battery Point Bell free to visit?
- Yes, Battery Point Bell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Battery Point Bell?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS20 6AF.