Memorials & monuments · South East England
William Moon
In or near Hangleton.
William Moon — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Fishersgate · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
William Moon 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
William Moon (18 December 1818 – 9 October 1894) was an Englishman who created Moon type, the first widely used practical reading alphabet for the blind.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8891, -0.2271
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Fulking
- Postcode
- BN5 9LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Nearest railway station
- Fishersgate — 6.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/13745029009 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: William Moon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is William Moon?
- William Moon is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN5 9LX), in the parish of Fulking.
- What is William Moon?
- William Moon — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to William Moon?
- The nearest railway station is Fishersgate, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN5 9LX.
- Is William Moon a protected site?
- Yes — William Moon is part of the Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is William Moon free to visit?
- Yes, William Moon is free to enter.
- How do I get to William Moon?
- The nearest railway station is Fishersgate, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN5 9LX.