Museums · London
Hersham
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
- 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…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3681, -0.4008
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT12 5JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Esher and Walton
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Hersham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hersham?
- Hersham is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.3681°, -0.4008°.
- Is Hersham wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Hersham. Check ahead for specific facilities.