Public art & sculpture · East of England
Captain Mainwaring
In or near Barnham.
Captain Mainwaring — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Captain Mainwaring in Breckland, Norfolk, you can take a train to Thetford station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and the location is accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is IP24 3AQ.
About
Captain Mainwaring is a public art located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Captain Mainwaring is part of the Dad's Army Museum located in Thetford, dedicated to the popular British sitcom. Visitors can explore exhibits related to the show, including memorabilia and displays that celebrate the history of the Home Guard during World War II.
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
Captain George Mainwaring () is a fictional Home Guard captain, first portrayed by Arthur Lowe in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. In the 2016 film he is played by Toby Jones and in the 2019 remake of three missing episodes he is played by Kevin McNally. Mainwaring is the bank manager and Home Guard platoon commander, in the fictional seaside town of Walmington-on-Sea during the Second World War. He is considered a classic British comic character owing to the continuing currency of Dad's Army via regular repeats and Lowe's portrayal. Many of his quotes, such as, "You stupid boy!", are engrained in British popular culture. In a 2001 Channel 4 poll Captain Mainwaring was ranked 21st on their list of the 100 Greatest TV Characters.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4137, 0.7461
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 3AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Phone
- 07721931795
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Saturdays 10am–3pm; Sundays in July and August 10am–1pm; Tuesdays in Norfolk school holidays; closed 24–26 Dec.
- Official site
- dadsarmythetford.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/959170234 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Captain Mainwaring (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Captain Mainwaring?
- Captain Mainwaring is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 3AQ), in the parish of Thetford.
- What is Captain Mainwaring?
- Captain Mainwaring — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Captain Mainwaring?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 3AQ.
- Is Captain Mainwaring a protected site?
- Yes — Captain Mainwaring is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Captain Mainwaring free to visit?
- Yes, Captain Mainwaring is free to enter.
- How do I get to Captain Mainwaring?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 3AQ.