Public art & sculpture · East of England
The Houghton Cross
In or near Great Massingham.
The Houghton Cross — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Humphrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Houghton Cross is a public art located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Houghton Cross is a public art installation located in the East Midlands. It serves as a notable landmark in the area, contributing to the local cultural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.8247, 0.6537
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Houghton
- Postcode
- PE31 6TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
Sources
- osm: node/13303020276 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Houghton Cross?
- The Houghton Cross is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 6TZ), in the parish of Houghton.
- What is The Houghton Cross?
- The Houghton Cross — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Houghton Cross?
- Drivers can use postcode PE31 6TZ.
- Is The Houghton Cross a protected site?
- Yes — The Houghton Cross is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Houghton Cross free to visit?
- Yes, The Houghton Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Houghton Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 6TZ. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.