Memorials & monuments · South East England
Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase
In or near Bagnor.
Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase is a public memorial in South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Newbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 2.4 km away. Postcode area RG14.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Greenham and Crookham Commons SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Cruise missile shelter complex is a memorial located at Greenham Common Airbase in South-East England, within the parish of Greenham (postcode RG14). It is part of the Greenham and Crookham Commons Site of Special Scientific Interest and lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3775, -1.3036
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Greenham
- Postcode
- RG14 7HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse — 2.4 km
- Official site
- list.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w308117855 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase?
- Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG14 7HQ), in the parish of Greenham.
- What is Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase?
- Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG14 7HQ.
- Is Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase a protected site?
- Yes — Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase is part of the Greenham and Crookham Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase free to visit?
- Yes, Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG14 7HQ.