Public art & sculpture · East of England
Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign
In or near Little Oakley.
Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
David Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dovercourt · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign is a public art located in england-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 2026
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign is a piece of public art located in the East of England. It serves as a notable landmark within the community, reflecting local heritage and identity.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.9396, 1.2865
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Harwich
- Postcode
- CO12 3LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Dovercourt — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.beaconhillfort.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13724229995 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign?
- Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO12 3LJ), in the parish of Harwich.
- What is Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign?
- Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign?
- The nearest railway station is Dovercourt, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO12 3LJ.
- Is Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign a protected site?
- Yes — Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign free to visit?
- Yes, Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harwich and Dovercourt Village Sign?
- The nearest railway station is Dovercourt, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO12 3LJ.