Museums · East Midlands
Crowland
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Crowland — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Crowland is a museum in england-london, 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
Crowland is a parish located in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. It has a population of approximately 5,630 as of 2024 and covers an area of 54.41 km².
Place summary
Crowland is a museum located in London. It showcases a variety of exhibits related to the area's history and culture. The museum is an important resource for understanding local heritage.
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Background
History
The town's two historical points of interest are the ruined medieval Crowland Abbey and the 14th-century three-sided bridge, Trinity Bridge, which stands at its central point and once spanned the divergence of the River Welland and a distributary. In about 701, a monk named Guthlac came to what was then an island in the Fens to live the life of a hermit. Following in Guthlac's footsteps, a monastic community came into being here, which was dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin, Saint Bartholomew and Saint Guthlac in the 8th century. The place-name 'Crowland' is first attested circa 745 AD in the Vita S. Guthlaci auctore Felice, reprinted in the Memorials of Saint Guthlac published in Wisbech…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6758, -0.1683
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Holland
- Parish
- Crowland
- Postcode
- PE6 0GR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Holland and The Deepings
- Official site
- www.citypopulation.de
Sources
- wikipedia: Crowland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Trinity Bridge
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
The George And Angel Public House
Historic pubs · 0.0 km
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The Manor House
Historic houses · 0.0 km
Crowland War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Crowland Roll of Honour
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Crowland Abbey
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Crowland Abbey
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Kenulph's stone
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St Vincent's Cross
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Trinity Bridge
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The Manor House
The Manor House — house in Crowland, South Holland, England, UK.
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Crowland War Memorial
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Crowland Abbey
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crowland?
- Crowland is in Lincolnshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE6 0GR), in the parish of Crowland.
- What is Crowland?
- Crowland — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crowland?
- Drivers can use postcode PE6 0GR.
- How do I get to Crowland?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE6 0GR. It sits within the South Holland and The Deepings parliamentary constituency.