Orfordness transmitting station
The Orfordness transmitting station was a major radio broadcasting facility at Orford Ness on the Suffolk coast in the United Kingdom able to broadcast to much of Europe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Radio station
- Description: transmitter station in the UK
- Also known as: “Orfordness Transmitting Station”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Orford Castle and St Bartholomew’s Church, Orford.
Orford Castle
Public building
Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orford Castle is a castle in Orford in the English county of Suffolk, 12 miles northeast of Ipswich, with views over Orford Ness. It was built between 1165 and 1173 by Henry II of England to consolidate royal power in the region. Orford Castle is situated 2 miles west of Orfordness transmitting station.
St Bartholomew’s Church, Orford
Church
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The Church of St Bartholomew is the parish church of the town of Orford, England. A medieval church, dating from the fourteenth century, with reconstructions in the nineteenth and twentieth century, it is a Grade I listed building. St Bartholomew’s Church, Orford is situated 1½ miles west of Orfordness transmitting station.
Crown And Castle Hotel
Hotel
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Crown And Castle Hotel is situated 2 miles west of Orfordness transmitting station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orfordness Lighthouse and Orford.
Orfordness Lighthouse
Locality
Orfordness Lighthouse was a lighthouse on Orford Ness, in Suffolk, England. The 30 metres tower was completed in 1792. Work began on demolition in July 2020, and was completed in August.
Orford
Town
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Orford is a village on the Suffolk coast. It has a fine mediaeval castle, built to dominate the River Ore, and a Grade I listed parish church, St Bartholomew's. Orford is situated 1½ miles west of Orfordness transmitting station.
Sudbourne
Village
Sudbourne is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, located approximately 2 miles north of Orford. All Saints' Church dates from the 14th century but was much restored in 1879. Sudbourne is situated 2½ miles northwest of Orfordness transmitting station.
Orfordness transmitting station
- Categories: architectural structure and transmitter station
- Location: Sudbourne, Suffolk Coastal District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
“Orfordness transmitting station” goes by many names.
- German: “Sender Orfordness”
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Localities in the Area
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