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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Norman Holbrook

In or near Portsmouth.

Free admission

Norman Holbrook — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Looking westwards past The Retreat - geograph.org.uk - 812239

Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Portsmouth and Southsea · 1.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Norman Holbrook 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.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Commander Norman Douglas Holbrook VC (9 July 1888 – 3 July 1976) was a British naval recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award of the British honours system. Holbrook was the first submariner to be awarded the VC and it was the first naval VC gazetted in the First World War.

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

Coordinates
50.7887, -1.0867
District
Portsmouth
Parish
Portsmouth, unparished area
Postcode
PO5 2AA
Parliamentary constituency
Portsmouth South
Nearest railway station
Portsmouth and Southsea1.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Norman Holbrook?
Norman Holbrook is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO5 2AA), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
What is Norman Holbrook?
Norman Holbrook — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Norman Holbrook?
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO5 2AA.
Is Norman Holbrook a protected site?
Yes — Norman Holbrook is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Norman Holbrook free to visit?
Yes, Norman Holbrook is free to enter.
How do I get to Norman Holbrook?
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO5 2AA.