Museums · South East England
Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne
In or near Stoke Bruerne.
Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne — a Grade II-listed museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Canal Museum in Stoke Bruerne is located at postcode NN12 7SE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne is a Grade II-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
The Canal Museum in Stoke Bruerne is the first museum dedicated to waterways in the UK, housed in a historic corn mill. Visitors can explore three floors of exhibits showcasing the history and heritage of Britain's canals, including interactive displays and a narrowboat.
From the Wikipedia article
The Canal Museum, formerly known as the National Waterways Museum at Stoke Bruerne and The Canal Museum at Stoke Bruerne, is a canal museum located next to the Grand Union Canal just south of the Blisworth Tunnel, near the village of Stoke Bruerne in Northamptonshire. It is about 10 miles (16 km) north of Milton Keynes and 7 miles (11 km) south of Northampton near junction 15 of the M1 motorway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The museum was established in 1963, as "The Canal Museum". It was founded by two canal workers and enthusiasts, Charles N. Hadlow, the first curator, and Jack James, its first caretaker, whose personal collections formed the main part of its initial exhibits. It was subsequently known as the "National Waterways Museum Stoke Bruerne", one of three museums operated by The Waterways Trust that focused on the history of canals in Britain. After the creation of the Canal & River Trust in 2010, the Stoke Bruerne museum was rebranded to its original name.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1425, -0.9150
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Stoke Bruerne
- Postcode
- NN12 7SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Phone
- 01604 346096
- Opening
- Wednesday – Sunday, 10am - 4pm; closed Monday and Tuesday
- Official site
- canalrivertrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16248172 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Canal Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne?
- Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN12 7SE), in the parish of Stoke Bruerne.
- What is Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne?
- Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne — a Grade II*-listed museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne?
- Drivers can use postcode NN12 7SE.
- Who owns Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne?
- Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne is owned by Canal & River Trust.
- Is Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne a listed building?
- Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN12 7SE. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.