Museums · South West England
Cirencester Air Raid Shelter
In or near Kemble.
Cirencester Air Raid Shelter — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen Richards — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Cirencester Air Raid Shelter is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cirencester Air Raid Shelter is a museum located in the West Midlands. It provides insight into civilian life during wartime, specifically focusing on air raid precautions. The shelter is a notable example of the adaptations made in response to aerial threats during the 20th century.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7152, -1.9704
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Cirencester
- Postcode
- GL7 1QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble — 5.6 km
- Opening
- Sa 10:30-16:30; Oct Sa[2]-Apr Sa[-1] off
- Official site
- www.livingmemoryhistoricalassociation.org
Sources
- osm: way/1078141252 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cirencester Air Raid Shelter?
- Cirencester Air Raid Shelter is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 1QW), in the parish of Cirencester.
- What is Cirencester Air Raid Shelter?
- Cirencester Air Raid Shelter — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cirencester Air Raid Shelter?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL7 1QW.
- Is Cirencester Air Raid Shelter a protected site?
- Yes — Cirencester Air Raid Shelter is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cirencester Air Raid Shelter free to visit?
- Yes, Cirencester Air Raid Shelter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cirencester Air Raid Shelter?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 1QW.