Museums · West Midlands
Alcester
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Alcester ( OL-stər, AWL-) is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England. It is 8 mi (13 km) west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 7 miles south of Redditch.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hillers Halt · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alcester museum, the nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, located 4.2 km away. The postcode for the museum is B49 5AD. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Alcester ( OL-stər, AWL-) is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England. It is 8 mi (13 km) west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 7 miles south of Redditch. The town dates back to the times of Roman Britain and is located at the junction of the River Alne and River Arrow. In the 2021 census, the population of the parish was 6,035, with 6,421 in the built-up area.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Official information
Alcester Roman Museum offers a free exhibition showcasing artifacts from the Roman period in Alcester. Visitors can explore collections of pottery, coins, and jewelry, as well as engage in hands-on activities related to Roman Britain.
From the Wikipedia article
Alcester ( OL-stər, AWL-) is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England. It is 8 mi (13 km) west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 7 miles south of Redditch. The town dates back to the times of Roman Britain and is located at the junction of the River Alne and River Arrow. In the 2021 census, the population of the parish was 6,035, with 6,421 in the built-up area.
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Background
History
Alcester was founded by the Romans in around AD 47 as a walled fort. The walled town, possibly named Alauna developed from the military camp. It was sited on Icknield Street, a Roman road that ran the length of Roman Britain from south-west England to south Yorkshire. The town was also just north of the Fosse Way, another important thoroughfare in Roman Britain. By the end of the 2nd century, Roman Alcester had developed into a bustling trading and market town: a small walled area in the centre of the town was surrounded by an extensive grid of roads serving a complex of workshops and their associated housing, which specialised in trades such as tanning, metal working and pottery…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2150, -1.8697
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Alcester
- Postcode
- B49 5AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Nearest railway station
- Hillers Halt — 4.2 km
- Opening
- Monday & Wednesday to Friday 9.30 to 17.00; Saturday 10.00 to 13.00; closed Tuesday & Sunday
- Official site
- romanalcester.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Alcester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alcester?
- Alcester is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B49 5AD), in the parish of Alcester.
- What is Alcester?
- Alcester ( OL-stər, AWL-) is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England. It is 8 mi (13 km) west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 7 miles south of Redditch.
- How do I get to Alcester?
- The nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode B49 5AD.
- How do I get to Alcester?
- The nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B49 5AD.