Museums · East of England
Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum
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Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum — building and museum in Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum is a museum in Norfolk, East of England. Built or established in 1953, it dates from the modern period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area NR19.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details 1. 1067 TF 9813 2/4 20.8.51 ST WITHBURGA LANE (West Side) Bishop Bonner's Cottages (now Museum) (Formerly listed as 'Nos 11, 13 and15') II 2. 1502, flint, brick, timber framed and thatched. Partly plastered and with overhang. Pargetted ornament on front 2 storey. Casements. NMR photographs. County Life Article, March 15, 1953. Listing NGR: TF9873513268 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 219475 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum is located in Dereham, Norfolk, in the East of England. Established in 1953, it is a Grade II listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance. The museum is situated near the River Wensum, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 52.6807, 0.9385
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Dereham
- Postcode
- NR19 1GD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Established
- 1953
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham — 0.6 km
- Official site
- derehamheritagetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26343315 (CC0)
- commons: Bishop Bonner's Cottage, East Dereham - geograph.org.uk - 1050773.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum?
- Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR19 1GD), in the parish of Dereham.
- What is Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum?
- Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum — building and museum in Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR19 1GD.
- When was Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum built?
- Built or established in 1953.
- Is Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum a listed building?
- Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR19 1GD.