Museums · Mid Wales
Kington Museum and History Centre
In or near Kington.
Kington Museum and History Centre — museum in Herefordshire, England, 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
- Titley Junction · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kington Museum and History Centre is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1986. Address: HR5 3AL. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2031°, -3.0318°.
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Official information
Kington Museum and History Centre showcases the local history of Kington and its surrounding areas from prehistoric times. Visitors can explore various exhibitions that cover topics such as World War I, farming, and local education history, along with a collection of clocks.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kington Museum is a volunteer-run local history museum in the market town of Kington, Herefordshire, England. It opened in June 1986 and occupies the stable block of the former King’s Head Inn (demolished 1885). The building was extended in 1988, 1991 and 2005.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2031, -3.0318
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Kington
- Postcode
- HR5 3AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Phone
- 01544 231748
- Established
- 1986
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 3.5 km
- Official site
- www.kingtonmuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q20704233 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kington Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Side View of Kington Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kington Museum and History Centre?
- Kington Museum and History Centre is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR5 3AL), in the parish of Kington.
- What is Kington Museum and History Centre?
- Kington Museum and History Centre — museum in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kington Museum and History Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR5 3AL.
- When was Kington Museum and History Centre built?
- Built or established in 1986.
- Who owns Kington Museum and History Centre?
- Kington Museum and History Centre is owned by | website = {{URL|http://kingtonmuseum.org.uk/}}.
- Is Kington Museum and History Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Kington Museum and History Centre is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kington Museum and History Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR5 3AL.