Where is Brandon, Suffolk?

Brandon, Suffolk is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP27 0AA), in the parish of Brandon.

How do I get to Brandon, Suffolk?

The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP27 0AA.

Is Brandon, Suffolk a protected site?

Yes — Brandon, Suffolk is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to Brandon, Suffolk?

The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP27 0AA.

Museums · East of England

Brandon, Suffolk

In or near Wangford.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Brandon · 0.7 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the museum in Brandon, Suffolk, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, which is Brandon, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for the location is IP27 0AA. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Brandon is a town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. Brandon is located in the Breckland area of Suffolk in the extreme north-west of the county, close to the adjoining county of Norfolk. It lies between the towns of Bury St Edmunds, Thetford, Mildenhall, Downham Market and the city of Ely. The town is almost entirely surrounded by Thetford Forest. Best known throughout the ages for its flint industry, Brandon was also one of the Brecks-area towns where soldiers trained during World Wars I and II. The town has had a sizeable Polish population since the end of the Second World War, when Polish Allied soldiers were resettled under the Polish Resettlement Act of 1947.

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Official information

Brandon is a small market town in Suffolk, surrounded by forests and offering various attractions and activities. Visitors can explore local shops, restaurants, and nearby villages, making it a charming destination for a day out.

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.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Brandon, likely "hill where broom grows", has been variously referred to as Brandona, Braundon, Brandones Ferye, Brandon Ferry, Brand, and Bromdum throughout history. The earliest known spelling was in the 11th century when the town, gradually expanding up and along the rising ground of the river valley, was called Bromdun. The town was originally developed as a crossing point for the Little Ouse River. which thrived until the 1950s. Brandon was still a major centre for the production of gunflints by the Napoleonic Wars. Gunflint production ended in 1945. during a briefing at RAF Lakenheath during the Second World War]] Brandon's Great Fire occurred on 14 May 1789. A fire started at the…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 52.4474, 0.6242
County: Suffolk
District: West Suffolk
Parish: Brandon
Postcode: IP27 0AA
Parliamentary constituency: West Suffolk
Nearest railway station: Brandon — 0.7 km
Opening: Th; Sa
Official site: www.brandonsuffolk.com

Sources

wikipedia: Brandon, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Museums · East of England

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Brandon Heritage Centre — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ brandonheritage.org.uk

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Memorials & monuments · East of England

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Brandon War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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Heritage railway stations · East of England

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Brandon, Suffolk?: Brandon, Suffolk is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP27 0AA), in the parish of Brandon.
What is Brandon, Suffolk?: Brandon is a town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. Brandon is located in the Breckland area of Suffolk in the extreme north-west of the county, close to the adjoining county of Norfo
How do I get to Brandon, Suffolk?: The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP27 0AA.
Is Brandon, Suffolk a protected site?: Yes — Brandon, Suffolk is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Brandon, Suffolk?: The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP27 0AA.