Museums · North West England
Church Cottage
In or near Preston.
Church Cottage — museum in Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, 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
- Preston · 5.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Church Cottage, the nearest railway station is Preston, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PR3 5AG. The museum is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Church Cottage is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8038°, -2.7164°.
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Heritage listing
Church Cottage Museum is a 16th-century cottage in Broughton, City of Preston, Lancashire, England. The cottage is grade II listed and is operated as a small museum, open on Sunday afternoons. The cottage was built in the 16th century and over time was used as an inn and a school room as well as a residence. After the death of its last tenant in 1986 the building became neglected, but it was restored after local fundraising which included a grant from British Aerospace and was opened as a museum by Princess Alexandra in 1995.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Church Cottage Museum is a 16th-century cottage in Broughton, City of Preston, Lancashire, England. The cottage is grade II listed and is operated as a small museum, open on Sunday afternoons. The cottage was built in the 16th century and over time was used as an inn and a school room as well as a residence. After the death of its last tenant in 1986 the building became neglected, but it was restored after local fundraising which included a grant from British Aerospace and was opened as a museum by Princess Alexandra in 1995.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8038, -2.7164
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Broughton
- Postcode
- PR3 5AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 5.4 km
- Official site
- www.visitpreston.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26333279 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church Cottage Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church Cottage Museum, Church Lane, Broughton - geograph.org.uk - 866939.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church Cottage?
- Church Cottage is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR3 5AG), in the parish of Broughton.
- What is Church Cottage?
- Church Cottage — museum in Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church Cottage?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR3 5AG.
- Is Church Cottage a listed building?
- Church Cottage is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Church Cottage?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR3 5AG.