Museums · North West England
Kirkham, Lancashire
In or near Singleton.
Kirkham, Lancashire — a museum in england-north-west, 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
- Kirkham and Wesham · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkham, Lancashire is a museum in england-north-west, 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
Kirkham, Lancashire, is home to a local museum showcasing the area's history and heritage. Located in North-West England, it offers insights into the town's development and cultural significance. The museum features a variety of exhibits reflecting Kirkham's past.
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Background
History
In his 1878 History of the Fylde of Lancashire, John Porter described Kirkham as ".. probably the earliest inhabited locality in the Fylde district." Remains found at Carleton in the 1970s of an elk with two harpoons embedded suggest that the Fylde was inhabited as long ago as 8,000 BC. The town is pre-Roman in its origin with a name originating from the Danish kirk (church) and -ham (Saxon for settlement, or "home"). The town owes its existence to Carr Hill upon which it was built and which was the location of a Roman fort. It appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 under the name of Chicheham and is described as lying on the Roman road between Ribchester (Bremetennacum) and the River Wyre.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7820, -2.8700
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Kirkham
- Postcode
- PR4 2ZA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkham and Wesham — 1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirkham, Lancashire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkham, Lancashire?
- Kirkham, Lancashire is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR4 2ZA), in the parish of Kirkham.
- What is Kirkham, Lancashire?
- Kirkham, Lancashire — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkham, Lancashire?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkham and Wesham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR4 2ZA.
- How do I get to Kirkham, Lancashire?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkham and Wesham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR4 2ZA.