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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Harry Lester

In or near Midgham.

Free admission

Harry Lester — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Green Lane postbox - geograph.org.uk - 8161607

Oscar Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Thatcham · 1.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Harry Lester 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.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Harry Lester may refer to: The Great Lester (1878–1956) Polish-American ventriloquist Harry Lester (1895–1993), American comedy musician, son of John Lester (showman) Justin Lester (wrestler) (born 1983), American Greco-Roman wrestler

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

Coordinates
51.4036, -1.2626
Parish
Thatcham
Postcode
RG18 3ST
Parliamentary constituency
Newbury
Nearest railway station
Thatcham1.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Harry Lester?
Harry Lester is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG18 3ST), in the parish of Thatcham.
What is Harry Lester?
Harry Lester — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Harry Lester?
The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG18 3ST.
Is Harry Lester a protected site?
Yes — Harry Lester is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Harry Lester free to visit?
Yes, Harry Lester is free to enter.
How do I get to Harry Lester?
The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG18 3ST.