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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South East England

RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital

In or near Wroughton.

Free admission

RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Alexandra Park, Wroughton - geograph.org.uk - 700955

Andrew Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Lakeside · 3.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital 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

See it from the streetimagery from 2025

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

RAF Wroughton is a former Royal Air Force station near Wroughton, in Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) south of Swindon. Ministry of Defence aviation activity ceased in 1972. The airfield now belongs to the Science Museum Group and is home to the National Collections Centre, which houses the group's large-object storage and library.

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

Coordinates
51.5126, -1.7687
District
Swindon
Parish
Wroughton
Postcode
SN4 0TD
Parliamentary constituency
East Wiltshire
Nearest railway station
Lakeside3.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital?
RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN4 0TD), in the parish of Wroughton.
What is RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital?
RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital?
The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN4 0TD.
Is RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital a protected site?
Yes — RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital free to visit?
Yes, RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital is free to enter.
How do I get to RAF Princess Alexandra Hospital?
The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4 0TD.