Museums · South West England
Callington
In or near St Ive.
Callington — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake · 7.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Callington is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Callington is a museum located in South-West England. It offers insights into the local history and culture of the area. The museum features various exhibits that reflect the heritage of Callington and its surroundings.
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Background
History
(d. 1502), St Mary's Church, Callington, north wall of chancel]] The name Callington derives from the Old English calutūn meaning 'bare/bald settlement', most likely referring to a bare hill. Callington has been postulated as one of the possible locations of the ancient site of Celliwig, associated with King Arthur. Nearby ancient monuments include Castlewitch Henge, with a diameter of 96 m and Cadsonbury Iron Age hillfort, as well as Dupath Well built in 1510 on the site of an ancient sacred spring. Callington was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086); the manor had four hides of land and land for thirty ploughs. The lord had land for three ploughs with eleven serfs. Twenty-four villeins…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5030, -4.3160
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Callington
- Postcode
- PL17 7AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake — 7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Callington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Callington War Memorial
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St Mary's Church, Callington
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Callington Heritage Centre
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Compton Park
Campsites · 1.2 km
Castlewich Henge
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
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Westcott Cross
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Callington War Memorial
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St Mary's Church, Callington
St Mary's Church, Callington — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Callington Heritage Centre
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Callington?
- Callington is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL17 7AD), in the parish of Callington.
- What is Callington?
- Callington — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Callington?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL17 7AD.
- Is Callington a protected site?
- Yes — Callington is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Callington?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL17 7AD.