Museums · East Midlands
Holbeach
In or near Gedney.
Holbeach — a museum in england-east-midlands, 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
Holbeach is a museum in england-east-midlands, 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wash SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: THE WASH
- Ramsar wetland: The Wash
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Holbeach is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, providing insights into the region's past through various exhibits and collections.
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Background
History
A number of Roman and Romano-British pottery finds have been made in and about the town. The name Holbeach derives from the Old English holbæc meaning 'hollow ridge'. The town's market charter was awarded in 1252 to Thomas de Moulton, a local baron. All Saints' Church was built in the 14th century and the porch, which was built around 1700, possibly incorporated parts of de Moulton's ruined castle. The associated All Saints' Hospital, for a warden and fifteen poor persons, was founded by Sir John of Kirton, in 1351. It had ceased to exist before the suppression of chantries and hospitals. The antiquarian William Stukeley reported that his father removed the ruins from the site which is now…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8037, 0.0154
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Holland
- Parish
- Holbeach
- Postcode
- PE12 7DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Holland and The Deepings
Sources
- wikipedia: Holbeach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holbeach?
- Holbeach is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE12 7DT), in the parish of Holbeach.
- What is Holbeach?
- Holbeach — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holbeach?
- Drivers can use postcode PE12 7DT.
- Is Holbeach a protected site?
- Yes — Holbeach is part of the The Wash SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE WASH National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Holbeach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE12 7DT. It sits within the South Holland and The Deepings parliamentary constituency.