Parkeston in England
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Battle of Heligoland Bight (1914)

The First Battle of Heligoland Bight was the first naval battle of the First World War, fought on 28 August 1914, after the British planned to attack German patrols off the northwest German coast. The German High Seas Fleet remained largely in safe harbours on the north German coast while the British Grand Fleet remained in the northern North Sea.

Located at 51.9355, 1.2625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1914, North Sea operations of World War I, Naval battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Naval battles of World War I involving Germany, Heligoland

Shotley Battery

Shotley Battery was built in 1865 on the Shotley Peninsula to guard the port of Felixstowe, within HMS Ganges Naval Training school, on the same site as an existing Martello Tower. Originally with 14 64 pound guns, it has suffered much damage since HMS Ganges closed, and became a police training centre which has in turn closed. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51.958|1.274|type:landmark_region:GB-SFK|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 51.958, 1.274 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Suffolk, Napoleonic forts in England, Palmerston Forts, River Orwell

RNTE Shotley

RNTE Shotley, known in the Royal Navy as HMS Ganges, was a naval training establishment at Shotley, near Ipswich in Suffolk. Starting in 1905, it trained boys for naval service until it closed in 1976, following the raising of the school leaving age from 15 to 16. It had a mixed reputation in the Royal Navy, both for its reputed harsh methods of training boys in order to turn out professionally able, self-reliant ratings and for the professionalism of its former trainees.

Located at 51.957, 1.272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military schools, Defunct schools in Suffolk, Training establishments of the Royal Navy, Educational institutions established in 1905, 1905 establishments in England, Educational institutions disestablished in 1976, 1976 disestablishments in England

Harwich International railway station

Harwich International is a railway station serving Harwich International Port in Essex, England. The station is located on the electrified Mayflower Line from Manningtree to Harwich Town. The station is located in and serves the community of Parkeston, and was known as Harwich Parkeston Quay until 1995.

Located at 51.947, 1.255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations in Essex, Railway stations opened in 1883, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations serving harbours and ports in the United Kingdom, Railway stations served by Greater Anglia, DfT Category E stations

Harwich & Parkeston F.C

Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is an English football club based in Harwich, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex & Suffolk Border League and play at the Royal Oak ground.

Located at 51.935, 1.27343 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football clubs in England, Football clubs in Essex, Association football clubs established in 1877, Harwich, Eastern Counties Football League, Isthmian League, Athenian League, 1877 establishments in England

Harwich International Port

Harwich International Port is a North Sea seaport in Essex, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Stour one mile upstream from the town of Harwich, opposite Port of Felixstowe. The port was formerly known as Parkeston Quay.

Located at 51.948, 1.255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Ports and harbours of Essex, Ports and harbours of England by city

HMS Ganges (shore establishment)

HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich (from 1899) and Shotley (from 1905). She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976.

Located at 51.957, 1.272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Royal Navy bases in England, Royal Navy shore establishments, Training establishments of the Royal Navy

HMS Badger (shore establishment)

HMS Badger was commissioned on 13 September 1939 as the headquarters of the Flag Officer In Charge, Harwich and was decommissioned on 21 October 1946, although the Operations Room remained as the Emergency Port Control for the Harwich area. The site was Parkeston Quay, now Harwich International Port, and the bunker lies under Hamilton House, currently an occupational health centre, close to the entrance to Harwich International Port, a few miles west of Harwich.

Located at 51.948, 1.255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Royal Navy shore establishments, Royal Navy bases in England, Buildings and structures in Essex, Coastal Essex