Museums · South East England
Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre
In or near Chestfield.
Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre — a museum in South East England, United Kingdom.
Steve Daniels — 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
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre is a museum located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre is a museum located in South-East England. It serves as a repository for local history and archival materials related to Herne Bay and its surroundings.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3726, 1.1257
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT6 5JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay — 1 km
Sources
- osm: way/936855987 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre?
- Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT6 5JH), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- What is Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre?
- Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre — a museum in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.0 km away. The nearest town is Chestfield. Drivers can use postcode CT6 5JH.
- Is Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT6 5JH.