Natural landmarks · East of England
Watts Naval School
In or near North Elmham.
Watts Naval School — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham · 9.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Watts Naval School is a school heritage located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Watts Naval School is located in the East Midlands. This institution is notable for its historical significance in maritime education, although specific details about its founding or architectural style are not provided.
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Background
Visiting
The main school building was demolished and its site was returned to grass apart from the captains 5 bedroom house which is the last remainders of the school, the rest became a poultry farm. After the closure of the poultry operation, four seven-bedroom houses were built on the site. The chapel survives as a private residence, after some years of being used as a piggery. The chapel memorial windows were removed by Barnardo's in 1978 and sold at auction. They are now in private hands in the United States. Some of the other school buildings are still in ruins, although most have been renovated and restored to domestic use. The road remains private from the bridge over the river Wensum up to…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7647, 0.9555
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Bintree
- Postcode
- NR20 5LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Established
- 1903
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham — 9.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7975035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Watts Naval School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
County School railway station
Museums · 0.5 km
Wensum Valley Miniature Railway
Miniature railways · 0.5 km
North Elmham Chapel
Historic houses · 1.2 km
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Hill forts · 1.2 km
North Elmham Bishops Castle
Castles · 1.3 km
North Elmham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Bintry Watermill
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North Elmham
Towns & cities · 2.1 km
North Elmham
Villages · 2.1 km
Bintree War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
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Historic bridges · 2.4 km
Bintree
Towns & cities · 2.5 km
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North Elmham Chapel
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North Elmham chapel and manor house
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North Elmham Bishops Castle
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North Elmham Village Sign
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Where to eat & stay near Watts Naval School
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watts Naval School?
- Watts Naval School is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR20 5LE), in the parish of Bintree.
- What is Watts Naval School?
- Watts Naval School — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Watts Naval School?
- The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR20 5LE.
- When was Watts Naval School built?
- Built or established in 1903.
- Is Watts Naval School a protected site?
- Yes — Watts Naval School is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Watts Naval School free to visit?
- Yes, Watts Naval School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watts Naval School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR20 5LE. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.