Museums · South West England
Bygones
In or near Kingskerswell.
Bygones — museum in Torbay, 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
- Torre · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bygones is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1987. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Torbay, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.4817°, -3.5217°.
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Place summary
Bygones is a museum located in South-West England, specifically in the unparished area of Torbay (postcode TQ1). Established in 1987, it showcases a range of exhibits reflecting modern life and history.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4817, -3.5217
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Torbay, unparished area
- Postcode
- TQ1 4PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torbay
- Established
- 1987
- Nearest railway station
- Torre — 2 km
- Official site
- bygones.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113560431 (CC0)
- commons: "Chemists" Bygone Museum (3858765994).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bygones?
- Bygones is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ1 4PR), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.
- What is Bygones?
- Bygones — museum in Torbay, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bygones?
- The nearest railway station is Torre, about 2.0 km away. The nearest town is Kingskerswell. Drivers can use postcode TQ1 4PR.
- When was Bygones built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- How do I get to Bygones?
- The nearest railway station is Torre, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ1 4PR.