Museums · East of England
Frinton-on-Sea
In or near Little Oakley.
Frinton-on-Sea — a museum in england-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
- Frinton-on-Sea · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Frinton-on-Sea is a museum in england-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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Place summary
Frinton-on-Sea is a seaside town located in the East of England, known for its distinctive Edwardian architecture and coastal charm. The area features a museum that showcases local history and heritage, reflecting the town's development as a popular holiday destination.
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Background
History
The place-name 'Frinton' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Frientuna. The name may mean 'fenced-in or enclosed town or settlement'. Frinton was historically a small village comprising a church, several farms and a handful of cottages. In the early 1870s the village was said to comprise just six houses and have a population of 29, and it was noted that "...the sea has washed away a great part of the parish, and is still making encroachment." The oldest parts of the original parish church, dedicated to St Mary, date from the from 14th century. The Tendring Hundred Railway was opened in 1867, skirting the northern edge of Frinton parish, but there was no…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8327, 1.2452
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Frinton and Walton
- Postcode
- CO13 3AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Frinton-on-Sea — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Frinton-on-Sea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frinton-on-Sea?
- Frinton-on-Sea is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO13 3AN), in the parish of Frinton and Walton.
- What is Frinton-on-Sea?
- Frinton-on-Sea — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Frinton-on-Sea?
- The nearest railway station is Frinton-on-Sea, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO13 3AN.
- How do I get to Frinton-on-Sea?
- The nearest railway station is Frinton-on-Sea, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO13 3AN.