Museums · North East England
Durham Light Infantry Museum
In or near Durham.
Durham Light Infantry Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.
Martin Speck — 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
- Durham · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Durham Light Infantry Museum is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Crook Hall Gardens features a series of interlinked gardens, each with unique characteristics, set against the backdrop of a Grade I listed medieval hall. Visitors can explore a maze, a secret walled garden, and enjoy tranquil seating areas with views of Durham city and cathedral.
From the Wikipedia article
The Light is a proposed cultural venue at Aykley Heads in Durham, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The building was originally commissioned as a regimental museum for the Durham Light Infantry. The site selected was in a large rural setting known as Aykley Heads just to the southeast of County Hall. The building was designed in the modern style, built in concrete and glass and was officially opened by the Minister for the Arts, Jennie Lee, in 1969. The design involved a rectangular three-storey main block with a single-storey semi-circular section which projected forward at the southwest corner. The museum was located on the first two floors, with the Durham Art Gallery located on the third floor. It was refurbished to a design by Gareth Hoskins Architects, with interpretative displays…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7844, -1.5812
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 5TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Phone
- 01913831832
- Established
- 1969
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry one hour before closing
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113015102 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Light, Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durham Light Infantry Museum?
- Durham Light Infantry Museum is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 5TU), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Durham Light Infantry Museum?
- Durham Light Infantry Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Durham Light Infantry Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 5TU.
- When was Durham Light Infantry Museum built?
- Built or established in 1969.
- Who owns Durham Light Infantry Museum?
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- How do I get to Durham Light Infantry Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 5TU.