Museums · South West England
Brixham Battery Museum
In or near Dittisham.
Brixham Battery Museum — museum in Brixham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Churston · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Brixham Battery Museum is a museum in South-West England. Built or established in 1999, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Churston, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area TQ5.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brixham Battery Museum is a modern museum located in Brixham, South-West England (postcode TQ5). Established in 1999, it is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in South Devon. The museum focuses on the local military history and the historical significance of the coastal defence battery.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4008, -3.5211
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Brixham
- Postcode
- TQ5 8RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Established
- 1999
- Nearest railway station
- Churston — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.englishriviera.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370158 (CC0)
- commons: Brixham Battery Heritage Group museum - geograph.org.uk - 6863512.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brixham Battery Museum?
- Brixham Battery Museum is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ5 8RU), in the parish of Brixham.
- What is Brixham Battery Museum?
- Brixham Battery Museum — museum in Brixham, England, UK.
- How do I get to Brixham Battery Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Churston, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ5 8RU.
- When was Brixham Battery Museum built?
- Built or established in 1999.
- Is Brixham Battery Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Brixham Battery Museum is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brixham Battery Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Brixham Battery Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brixham Battery Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Churston, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ5 8RU.