Memorials & monuments · South East England
Nigel Temple
In or near Wrecclesham.
Nigel Temple — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Stefan Czapski — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Farnham · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Nigel Temple 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
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Official information
The Museum of Farnham is located in a Grade I listed Georgian townhouse and offers insights into the local history and culture. Visitors can explore various collections, participate in educational programs, and enjoy events held throughout the year.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Nigel Tetley (8 February 1924 – 2 February 1972) was a British sailor who was the first person to circumnavigate the world solo in a trimaran.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
A native of South Africa, and a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy, Tetley entered the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, which was the first non-stop, single-handed, round-the-world yacht race. Tetley sailed the Victress, a plywood trimaran that also doubled as his home. He completed the circumnavigation when he crossed his outgoing track on the evening of 22 April 1969, but at that point he was still 5000 nmi from finishing the race and claiming the prize for fastest passage. The Victress at this point was slowly disintegrating, but Tetley thought he was being chased by another trimaran piloted by Donald Crowhurst, so instead of nursing his ailing boat along, he continued to sail as…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2121, -0.8073
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Farnham
- Postcode
- GU9 7ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
- Phone
- 01252 745444
- Nearest railway station
- Farnham — 1 km
- Official site
- farnhammaltings.com
Sources
- osm: node/13076694431 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Nigel Tetley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nigel Temple?
- Nigel Temple is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU9 7ED), in the parish of Farnham.
- What is Nigel Temple?
- Nigel Temple — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nigel Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Farnham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU9 7ED.
- Is Nigel Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Nigel Temple is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Nigel Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Nigel Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nigel Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Farnham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU9 7ED.