Memorials & monuments · South East England
Samuel Cody
In or near Pirbright.
Samuel Cody — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Farnborough (Main) · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Samuel Cody memorial, the nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main), located 1.6 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. You can use the postcode GU14 6TF for sat-nav directions.
About
Samuel Cody 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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Official information
The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum showcases a collection of aircraft, simulators, and historical artifacts related to aviation science. It offers educational tours and unique insights into Farnborough's aviation heritage, all managed by volunteers.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Samuel Franklin Cowdery (later known as Samuel Franklin Cody; 6 March 1867 – 7 August 1913, born Davenport, Iowa, USA) was a Wild West showman and early pioneer of manned flight. He is most famous for his work on the large kites known as Cody War-Kites, that were used by the British before World War I as a smaller alternative to balloons for artillery spotting. He was also the first man to fly an aeroplane built in Britain, on 17 October 1908. A flamboyant showman, he was often confused with Buffalo Bill Cody, whose surname he took when young.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2827, -0.7531
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Rushmoor
- Parish
- Rushmoor, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU14 6TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldershot
- Phone
- 01252 375050
- Nearest railway station
- Farnborough (Main) — 1.6 km
- Opening
- Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays 10am–4pm
- Official site
- airsciences.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/4070568864 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Samuel Cody (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Samuel Cody?
- Samuel Cody is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU14 6TF), in the parish of Rushmoor, unparished area.
- What is Samuel Cody?
- Samuel Cody — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Samuel Cody?
- The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main), about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU14 6TF.
- Is Samuel Cody a protected site?
- Yes — Samuel Cody is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Samuel Cody free to visit?
- Yes, Samuel Cody is free to enter.
- How do I get to Samuel Cody?
- The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main), about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU14 6TF.