Museums · South West England
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry
In or near Langton Matravers.
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Ian Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Herston Halt · 1.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry is a museum located in South-East England, postcode BH19. It focuses on the history and significance of the local stone industry, reflecting the area's geological heritage and its impact on the community.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6100, -2.0033
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Langton Matravers
- Postcode
- BH19 3HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Herston Halt — 1.7 km
- Opening
- Apr 01-Sep 30 Mo-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.dorsetmuseums.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1320926579 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry?
- Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 3HZ), in the parish of Langton Matravers.
- What is Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry?
- Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry?
- The nearest railway station is Herston Halt, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 3HZ.
- Is Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry a protected site?
- Yes — Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry?
- The nearest railway station is Herston Halt, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 3HZ.