Museums · East Midlands
Ilkeston
In or near West Hallam.
Ilkeston — 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
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ilkeston 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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Official information
Ilkeston is a town in the Erewash Borough known for its parks and community spaces. Visitors can explore local attractions such as the Erewash Museum and various recreational areas.
Place summary
Ilkeston is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, providing insights into the town's past and its significance within the region.
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Background
History
Ilkeston was likely founded during the 6th century, and gets its name from its supposed founder Elch or Elcha, who was an Anglian chieftain. The town appears as Tilchestune in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was owned principally by Gilbert de Ghent. Gilbert also controlled nearby Shipley, West Hallam and Stanton by Dale. Ilkeston was created a borough by Queen Victoria in 1887. Ilkeston is one of several places where the distinctive dialect of East Midlands English is extensively spoken. Ilkeston is referred to as 'Ilson' in this dialect. Generally the name is pronounced with three syllables, Ilkisstun, not Ilk's tun. The American Adventure, a large theme park which closed in 2007, was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9711, -1.3092
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Erewash
- Parish
- Erewash, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE7 8GS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erewash
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Th-Sa 09:00-15:00
- Official site
- www.erewash.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ilkeston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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NatWest Hole
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Potters Lock Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilkeston?
- Ilkeston is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE7 8GS), in the parish of Erewash, unparished area.
- What is Ilkeston?
- Ilkeston — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ilkeston?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE7 8GS.
- How do I get to Ilkeston?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE7 8GS.