Museums · South West England
Dursley Heritage Centre
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Dursley Heritage Centre — a museum in england-west-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
- Cam and Dursley · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dursley Heritage Centre 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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Official information
Dursley Heritage Centre showcases the town's 1000-year history, highlighting its evolution from a market town to a center for engineering. Visitors can explore displays of local machinery, historical objects, and films depicting the area's past.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dursley Heritage Centre is a museum located in the West Midlands, postcode GL11. It focuses on the local history and heritage of Dursley and its surrounding areas. The centre provides insights into the community's past through various exhibits and displays.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6816, -2.3539
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Dursley
- Postcode
- GL11 4BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Cam and Dursley — 4 km
- Official site
- www.dursleyhc.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1136007738 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dursley Heritage Centre?
- Dursley Heritage Centre is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL11 4BS), in the parish of Dursley.
- What is Dursley Heritage Centre?
- Dursley Heritage Centre — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dursley Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL11 4BS.
- Is Dursley Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Dursley Heritage Centre is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dursley Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL11 4BS.