Museums · South East England
Dyrham
Dyrham is a village and parish in South Gloucestershire, England.
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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
Dyrham 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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From the Wikipedia article
Dyrham is a village and parish in South Gloucestershire, England.
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Background
History
of Dyrham, the present incarnation of which, Dyrham Park (pictured), dates from the reign of William & Mary, and is thought to incorporate some of the structure of the ancient home of the Russells. In this church can be seen the funerary brass of Sir Maurice Russell(d.1416)]] Dyrham is thought to have been the location of a battle portrayed in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as taking place in 577 CE between the West Saxons under Ceawlin and Cuthwine, and the Britons of the West Country. The outcome of the battle was supposedly a decisive win for the West Saxons, allowing them to colonise three important cities, Glevum (Gloucester), Corinium (Cirencester) and Aquae Sulis (Bath). The historicity…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4833, -2.3667
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Dyrham and Hinton
- Postcode
- SN14 8HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Dyrham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dyrham?
- Dyrham is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4833°, -2.3667°.
- Is Dyrham wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Dyrham. Check ahead for specific facilities.