Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians)
In or near Wigginton.
Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians) — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Martin Roberts — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park · 7.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians) is a historic house located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Strensall Common SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Foundations of a World War II POW camp for Italians is located in Yorkshire. This historic site marks the remnants of a camp that housed Italian prisoners during the war. It serves as a notable reminder of the region's wartime history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.0311, -1.0286
- District
- York
- Parish
- Strensall with Towthorpe
- Postcode
- YO32 5UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Outer
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park — 7.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/686167693 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians)?
- Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians) is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO32 5UL), in the parish of Strensall with Towthorpe.
- What is Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians)?
- Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians) — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians)?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO32 5UL.
- Is Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians) a protected site?
- Yes — Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians) is part of the Strensall Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Foundations of WW2 POW camp (for Italians)?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO32 5UL.