Museums · South East England
Faringdon
In or near Littleworth.
Faringdon — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mick Lobb — 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
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Faringdon is a museum in england-west-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
Faringdon is a historic market town known for its unique character and charm. Visitors can explore attractions such as Folly Hill, the Folly Tower, and enjoy scenic views of the surrounding countryside. The town also offers access to nearby National Trust properties and the River Thames.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Faringdon is a museum located in the West Midlands. It offers insights into local history and culture, showcasing a variety of exhibits. The museum is designed to educate visitors about the region's heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The toponym 'Faringdon' means 'hill covered in fern'. Claims, for example by P. J. Goodrich, that King Edward the Elder (reigned 899–924) died in Faringdon are unfounded. Domesday Book of 1086 records Farendone as a large settlement with 45 households (in the top 20% of all settlements in England for population) in the ancient hundred of Wyfold in Berkshire. Faringdon was one of many settlements owned by the king so had the benefit of paying no geld, a land tax. After the Conquest a castle was erected in Faringdon by the Earl of Gloucester, which was afterwards razed by Stephen, who built upon its site a priory for Cistercian monks, subject to Beaulieu Abbey, in Hampshire. Faringdon…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6570, -1.5860
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Great Faringdon
- Postcode
- SN7 7JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday 9.30am to 1.00pm
- Official site
- faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Faringdon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Faringdon Abbey
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Faringdon Castle
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Faringdon Folly
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Faringdon?
- Faringdon is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN7 7JL), in the parish of Great Faringdon.
- What is Faringdon?
- Faringdon — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Faringdon?
- Drivers can use postcode SN7 7JL.
- Is Faringdon a protected site?
- Yes — Faringdon is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Faringdon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN7 7JL. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.