Museums · South West England
Cranmore, Somerset
In or near Milton Clevedon.
Cranmore, Somerset — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Maurice Pullin — 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
- Cranmore · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cranmore, Somerset is a museum in england-south-east, 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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Place summary
Cranmore is a museum located in South-East England, Somerset. It features exhibits that reflect the local heritage and history, providing insights into the region's past.
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Background
History
The name comes from Crane Mere, the Lake of the Cranes. The parish of Cranmore was part of the hundred of Wells Forum. East Cranmore was part of the hundred of Frome. It is the base of the East Somerset Railway which plays host to a variety of preserved diesel and steam locomotives. It operates the line between Cranmore railway station, Cranmore West, Merryfield Lane Halt, and Mendip Vale. The section between Cranmore and the mainline is used for heavy quarry traffic to the nearby Merehead Quarry. The quarry, which is also known as Torr Works, covers an area of some 200 hectares, including 60 hectares which have been landscaped to blend with the surrounding countryside. It was once operated…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1896, -2.4787
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cranmore
- Postcode
- BA4 4QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Cranmore — 0.5 km
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cranmore, Somerset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cranmore, Somerset?
- Cranmore, Somerset is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA4 4QY), in the parish of Cranmore.
- What is Cranmore, Somerset?
- Cranmore, Somerset — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cranmore, Somerset?
- The nearest railway station is Cranmore, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA4 4QY.
- How do I get to Cranmore, Somerset?
- The nearest railway station is Cranmore, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA4 4QY.