Museums · North West England
Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
In or near Hawkshead.
Hawkshead Grammar School Museum — museum in Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 6.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hawkshead Grammar School Museum, the nearest railway station is Windermere, located 6.2 km away. Admission is paid, and the museum is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is LA22 0NT.
About
Hawkshead Grammar School Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.3737°, -2.9984°.
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Summary from the official site
The Hawkshead Grammar School Museum offers a glimpse into educational life from 1585 to 1909, showcasing historic classroom furniture and artifacts. Visitors can explore the museum's collection, including a library with over 1800 books, and participate in various family activities.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The museum operates in the old Hawkshead Grammar School building from 1 April through to 31 October. It gives an introductory talk about the school, highlighting interesting features in the school room and the upstairs exhibition space. Visitors may feel the atmosphere and almost believe they are in a working English schoolroom of 200 years ago where the languages used were Latin and Greek. Visitors may see the Elizabethan charter from 1585, books from the library collection, original school desks (from 1585 and 1830s) and where William Wordsworth carved his initials into the desk. The museum provides talks to large tour groups and offers a quiz for visitors to complete as they explore the museum. Seasonal special events are offered at the museum.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.3737, -2.9984
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hawkshead
- Postcode
- LA22 0NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- +44 15394 36735
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 6.2 km
- Opening
- Apr-Oct Th-Mo 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.hawksheadgrammar.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15223370 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hawkshead Grammar School Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hawkshead Grammar School Museum?
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 0NT), in the parish of Hawkshead.
- What is Hawkshead Grammar School Museum?
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum — museum in Cumbria, England.
- How do I get to Hawkshead Grammar School Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA22 0NT.
- Is Hawkshead Grammar School Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Hawkshead Grammar School Museum is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hawkshead Grammar School Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 0NT.