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The Great Britain Guide

Theatres · East of England

Diamond Screen

In or near Barnham.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Diamond Screen in England East, United Kingdom.

Thetford, Charles Burrell Museum - geograph.org.uk - 6406965

John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Thetford · 0.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Diamond Screen is a cinema or movie theatre in England East, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.

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Official information

The Charles Burrell Museum showcases the history of the local area, featuring a variety of exhibits related to the town's heritage and industrial past. Visitors can explore displays of historical artifacts and learn about the significance of the region's development.

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

Diamond Creek is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area. Diamond Creek recorded a population of 12,503 at the 2021 census.

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

Background

History

There are two ideas about where Diamond Creek got its name. Victoria's Register of Geographic Names says that it was because of the way the stones glistened in the creek water. Local legend says it is because of a bull who was trying to cross a creek. The bull had a diamond shaped white patch on its head and found difficulty crossing the creek. Thus the Bullocky named the town after the bull with the diamond shape on its head and the creek it drowned in. The Ellis family were pioneers of the District and benefactors of the Nillumbik cemetery gateway. Ellis Cottage, a rubble-stone hipped roof cottage contains its original fabric and is considered historically significant and is on the…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.4152, 0.7450
County
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Parish
Thetford
Postcode
IP24 1BN
Parliamentary constituency
South West Norfolk
Nearest railway station
Thetford0.4 km
Opening
Tu 10:00-14:00; Sa 10:00-15:00

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Diamond Screen?
Diamond Screen is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 1BN), in the parish of Thetford.
What is Diamond Screen?
Diamond Screen in England East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Diamond Screen?
The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 1BN.
Is Diamond Screen a protected site?
Yes — Diamond Screen is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Diamond Screen free to visit?
Yes, Diamond Screen is free to enter.
How do I get to Diamond Screen?
The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 1BN.