Museums · East of England
Great Bardfield
In or near Little Bardfield.
Great Bardfield — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
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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
Great Bardfield is a museum in england-london, 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
Great Bardfield Cottage Museum showcases the history and heritage of the local area, featuring exhibits related to the cottage's past and the surrounding community. Visitors can explore the museum's collections and learn about the cultural significance of Great Bardfield.
Place summary
Great Bardfield is a museum located in London. It showcases the history and culture of the Great Bardfield area, notable for its artistic heritage and connections to the English avant-garde movement. The museum features exhibitions that reflect the local community and its contributions to the arts.
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Background
History
Henry VIII is said to have given Bardfield to Anne of Cleves as part of his divorce settlement and a number of buildings in the village are associated with Anne of Cleves, including the Grade II-listed Great Lodge and its associated Grade I-listed barn, now named after her. The grounds include a Grade I-listed barn and a vineyard. Great Bardfield is home to the Bardfield Cage, a 19th-century village lock-up, and the Gibraltar Mill, a windmill which has been converted to a house. Great Bardfield played an important role in the history of the oxlip (Primula elatior) which, in the UK, is a rare plant only found where Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire meet. Originally it was thought that oxlips…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9486, 0.4375
- County
- Essex
- District
- Braintree
- Parish
- Great Bardfield
- Postcode
- CM7 4SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Braintree
- Official site
- www.visitessex.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Great Bardfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Bardfield?
- Great Bardfield is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM7 4SS), in the parish of Great Bardfield.
- What is Great Bardfield?
- Great Bardfield — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Bardfield?
- Drivers can use postcode CM7 4SS.
- How do I get to Great Bardfield?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM7 4SS. It sits within the Braintree parliamentary constituency.