Museums · East Midlands
Creswell, Derbyshire
In or near Holbeck.
Creswell, Derbyshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, 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
- Creswell · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Creswell, Derbyshire is a museum in england-east-midlands, 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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Official information
Elmton with Creswell Parish Council oversees local governance and community services in the area. The council is currently undergoing a financial review to improve its operations and governance.
Place summary
Creswell is a museum located in Derbyshire, within the East Midlands. It is notable for its exhibitions that focus on local heritage and archaeology, showcasing the region's historical significance.
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Background
History
Whilst Elmton is mentioned in the Domesday Book, Creswell remained a nearby collection of farming houses until the construction of a turnpike road along the present A616 brought added importance. The arrival of the coal-mining industry in the last decade of the 19th century had a dramatic effect on the area and Creswell became the larger community. The name Creswell arose because the colliery company needed an address for deliveries during construction. The closest farm was Creswell's Farm. As there was no town, all the machinery and boxes arrived with the delivery drop off of "Creswell's" written on them, and the name Creswell stuck. Only Whitwell, Elmton and Thorp (Salvin) were original…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2650, -1.2130
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Bolsover
- Parish
- Elmton with Creswell
- Postcode
- S80 4HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolsover
- Phone
- 01909 724390
- Nearest railway station
- Creswell — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.elmtonwithcreswellparish.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Creswell, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Pin Hole
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The Arch
Caves · 0.8 km
Robin Hood Cave
Caves · 0.9 km
Church Hole
Caves · 0.9 km
Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
mother Grundy's Parlour
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
mother Grundy's Parlour
Caves · 1.0 km
Creswell Crags
Hill forts · 1.1 km
Boat House Cave
Caves · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Creswell, Derbyshire?
- Creswell, Derbyshire is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S80 4HG), in the parish of Elmton with Creswell.
- What is Creswell, Derbyshire?
- Creswell, Derbyshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Creswell, Derbyshire?
- The nearest railway station is Creswell, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S80 4HG.
- How do I get to Creswell, Derbyshire?
- The nearest railway station is Creswell, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S80 4HG.