Follies · East of England
Edward Bliss's Mausoleum
In or near Wangford.
Edward Bliss's Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Bob Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Brandon · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Edward Bliss's Mausoleum is a folly in Suffolk, East of England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 2.2 km away. Postcode area IP27.
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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
Edward Bliss's Mausoleum is a folly located in Brandon, Suffolk, in the East of England. It is situated within the Breckland Forest and Breckland Farmland Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The mausoleum serves as a notable landmark in the region, distinguished by its unique architectural style.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4343, 0.6219
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Brandon
- Postcode
- IP27 0SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Brandon — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: w159545856 (ODbL)
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Brandon, Suffolk
Museums · 1.5 km
Brandon Heritage Centre
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Brandon Town Sign
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Remains of Building
Historic houses · 1.5 km
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Lime Burner Trail
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Brandon railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.2 km
Small Derelict Brick Building
Historic houses · 2.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edward Bliss's Mausoleum?
- Edward Bliss's Mausoleum is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP27 0SU), in the parish of Brandon.
- What is Edward Bliss's Mausoleum?
- Edward Bliss's Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Edward Bliss's Mausoleum?
- The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP27 0SU.
- Is Edward Bliss's Mausoleum a protected site?
- Yes — Edward Bliss's Mausoleum is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Edward Bliss's Mausoleum free to visit?
- Yes, Edward Bliss's Mausoleum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edward Bliss's Mausoleum?
- The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP27 0SU.