Memorials & monuments · East of England
Desert Rats Memorial
In or near Mundford.
Desert Rats Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Brandon · 9.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Desert Rats Memorial is a public memorial in Norfolk, East of England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 9.9 km away. Postcode area IP26.
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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.
Place summary
The Desert Rats Memorial is located in Ickburgh, Norfolk, within the East of England. This memorial commemorates the Desert Rats, a British Army regiment known for their service in the Second World War. The site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Breckland Forest and Breckland Farmland.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5383, 0.6720
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Ickburgh
- Postcode
- IP26 5BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Brandon — 9.9 km
Sources
- osm: n411037941 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Desert Rats Memorial?
- Desert Rats Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP26 5BZ), in the parish of Ickburgh.
- What is Desert Rats Memorial?
- Desert Rats Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Desert Rats Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP26 5BZ.
- Is Desert Rats Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Desert Rats Memorial is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Desert Rats Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Desert Rats Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Desert Rats Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP26 5BZ. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.