Parks · West Midlands
Bantock House Museum
In or near Wolverhampton.
Bantock House Museum — museum and surrounding parkland in Wolverhampton, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bantock House Museum is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1938. Wikidata describes it as: "museum and surrounding parkland in Wolverhampton, England". Coordinates: 52.5800°, -2.1541°.
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Official information
Bantock House Museum is a historic house museum located in Wolverhampton, showcasing local history and heritage. Visitors can explore its beautiful gardens and participate in various events, including regular antiques fairs and community groups.
From the Wikipedia article
Bantock House Museum and Park is a museum of Edwardian life and local history, with 48 acres (190,000 m2) of surrounding parkland in Wolverhampton, England. It is named after Alderman Baldwin and Kitty Bantock who once lived there. It is run by Wolverhampton City Council's Arts and Museums service.
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Background
History
The house was built in the 1730s as New Merridale Farm. It was extended and improved during occupancy by Thomas Herrick about the beginning of the 19th century and renamed Merridale House.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5800, -2.1541
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV3 9LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Established
- 1938
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4857244 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bantock House Museum and Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bantock House - geograph.org.uk - 247046.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bantock House Museum?
- Bantock House Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV3 9LQ), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
- What is Bantock House Museum?
- Bantock House Museum — museum and surrounding parkland in Wolverhampton, England.
- How do I get to Bantock House Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV3 9LQ.
- When was Bantock House Museum built?
- Built or established in 1938.
- Is Bantock House Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Bantock House Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bantock House Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV3 9LQ.