Museums · London
Hersham
In or near Oatlands.
Hersham — 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
- Nearest railway station
- Walton-on-Thames · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hersham 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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Place summary
Hersham is a museum located in London. It offers insights into local history and culture, showcasing various exhibits relevant to the area. The museum serves as a resource for understanding the heritage of Hersham and its significance within the broader context of London.
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Background
History
According to Hersham in Surrey: . These date mostly from the mesolithic period. Somewhere around 200 B.C. a huge defensive earthwork was erected on top of St George's Hill (ecclesiastically in Hersham, but in Weybridge post town), probably as a refuge camp against invaders coming up the Thames Valley.}} That this could have been constructed at all indicates a fairly large population in the district, a chieftain of some sort, organised labour and a desperate perhaps recurring danger. Bronze and Iron Age burials have been found on the slopes of the hill which was clearly a feature of some importance in ancient times. The Anglo-Saxons may have been the first permanent settlers here; they gave…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3681, -0.4008
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT12 5JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Esher and Walton
- Nearest railway station
- Walton-on-Thames — 1.1 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Hersham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Oatlands
Towns & cities · 0.0 km
Hersham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Sculpture of Leaping Birds in front of former Bird's Eye Offices
Public art & sculpture · 1.1 km
Flt.Sgt. Charles Sydney RAF
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Wayneflete Tower
Historic houses · 1.8 km
West End Common
Forests & woodlands · 1.8 km
Princess Charlotte's mausoleum
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Claremont Amphitheatre
Theatres · 1.9 km
Claremont Landscape Garden
Gardens · 1.9 km
Nine Pin Alley
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Esher Place
Historic houses · 2.0 km
the peacock
Public art & sculpture · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hersham?
- Hersham is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT12 5JD), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
- What is Hersham?
- Hersham — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hersham?
- The nearest railway station is Walton-on-Thames, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT12 5JD.
- How do I get to Hersham?
- The nearest railway station is Walton-on-Thames, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT12 5JD.