Follies · South East England
Heathcote Memorial
In or near Braishfield.
Heathcote Memorial is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Shawford · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Heathcote Memorial is a folly in Hampshire, South-East 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 Winchester parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 4.5 km away. Postcode area SO21.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Heathcote Memorial is a folly located in Hursley, Hampshire, South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Test SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0251, -1.3917
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Hursley
- Postcode
- SO21 2JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Shawford — 4.5 km
Sources
- osm: w106684196 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heathcote Memorial?
- Heathcote Memorial is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO21 2JB), in the parish of Hursley.
- What is Heathcote Memorial?
- Heathcote Memorial is a folly in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Heathcote Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO21 2JB.
- Is Heathcote Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Heathcote Memorial is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Heathcote Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Heathcote Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heathcote Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO21 2JB.