Museums · South East England
Frimley
In or near Windlesham.
Frimley — a museum in england-south-east, 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
- Frimley · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Frimley 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Frimley is a museum located in South-East England. It showcases local history and culture, providing insights into the area’s heritage. The museum serves as a resource for both residents and visitors interested in the historical context of Frimley.
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Background
History
, dated 1675]] The name Frimley is derived from the Saxon name Fremma's Lea, which means "Fremma's clearing". The land was owned by Chertsey Abbey from 673 to 1537 and was a farming village. More recently, it was a coach stop on a road between London and Portsmouth and Southampton for about four hundred years.|group= n}} Frimley was not listed in Domesday Book of 1086, but is shown on the map as Fremely, its spelling in 933 AD. Frimley Lunatic Asylum was opened in 1799; it catered for both male and female patients, and received four patients from Great Fosters, Egham. Magistrates visited in 1807 and ordered the proprietors to stop chaining the patients. An 1811 inventory from Frimley…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3143, -0.7387
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Surrey Heath
- Parish
- Surrey Heath, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU16 8HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Surrey Heath
- Nearest railway station
- Frimley — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Frimley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frimley Milestone
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
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Natural landmarks · 1.3 km
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Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
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Stadiums · 1.7 km
Lakeside Leisure Complex
Hotels · 1.7 km
Main Building To Farnborough Hill Convent
Historic houses · 1.7 km
Tekels Park
Parks · 1.8 km
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Villages · 2.0 km
Basingstoke Canal Towpath
Mountain bike trails · 2.0 km
Frimley Lodge Park Railway
Heritage railways · 2.0 km
Abbey Church of St Michael
Historic churches · 2.0 km
St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough
Abbeys & priories · 2.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frimley?
- Frimley is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU16 8HY), in the parish of Surrey Heath, unparished area.
- What is Frimley?
- Frimley — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Frimley?
- The nearest railway station is Frimley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU16 8HY.
- Is Frimley a protected site?
- Yes — Frimley is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Frimley?
- The nearest railway station is Frimley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU16 8HY.