Where is Professor Sir Harold Kroto?

Professor Sir Harold Kroto is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN1 9QH), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.

How do I get to Professor Sir Harold Kroto?

The nearest railway station is Falmer, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN1 9QH.

Is Professor Sir Harold Kroto a protected site?

Yes — Professor Sir Harold Kroto is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).

Is Professor Sir Harold Kroto free to visit?

Yes, Professor Sir Harold Kroto is free to enter.

How do I get to Professor Sir Harold Kroto?

The nearest railway station is Falmer, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN1 9QH.

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Professor Sir Harold Kroto

In or near Stanmer.

Free admission

Professor Sir Harold Kroto — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Footpath under Arts Road - geograph.org.uk - 720988 — Shaun Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Falmer · 0.4 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Professor Sir Harold Kroto 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

Official information

The University of Sussex is home to two giant granite tortoises created by sculptor John Skeaping in 1938. Originally commissioned for a children's camp, these sculptures now serve as a reminder of the university's connection to the Isle of Thorns and are located outside Arts A.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Professor Sir Harold Kroto memorial is located in South-East England. It honours the achievements of the Nobel Prize-winning chemist, recognised for his work in the field of fullerene research.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 50.8657, -0.0871
District: Brighton and Hove
Parish: Brighton and Hove, unparished area
Postcode: BN1 9QH
Parliamentary constituency: Brighton Pavilion
Nearest railway station: Falmer — 0.4 km
Official site: www.sussex.ac.uk

Sources

osm: node/13780863030 (ODbL)

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