Memorials & monuments · South East England
Former WWII Air Raid Shelters
In or near Old Basing.
Former WWII Air Raid Shelters — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Sebastian Ballard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Basingstoke · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Former WWII Air Raid Shelters is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Former WWII Air Raid Shelters are located in South-East England. These shelters served as a significant wartime refuge during the Second World War, reflecting the era's civil defence measures. They are now recognised as a memorial to the impact of the war on British society.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2623, -1.0917
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Basingstoke and Deane, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG21 8SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Basingstoke
- Nearest railway station
- Basingstoke — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.basingstokemosque.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/701127961 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former WWII Air Raid Shelters?
- Former WWII Air Raid Shelters is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG21 8SS), in the parish of Basingstoke and Deane, unparished area.
- What is Former WWII Air Raid Shelters?
- Former WWII Air Raid Shelters — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Former WWII Air Raid Shelters?
- The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG21 8SS.
- Is Former WWII Air Raid Shelters a protected site?
- Yes — Former WWII Air Raid Shelters is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Former WWII Air Raid Shelters free to visit?
- Yes, Former WWII Air Raid Shelters is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former WWII Air Raid Shelters?
- The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG21 8SS.