Museums · East of England
Maldon
In or near Hazeleigh.
Maldon (, locally ) is a town and civil parish on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon District and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. It is kno
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hatfield Peverel · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the museum in Maldon, the nearest railway station is Hatfield Peverel, located 7.9 km away. The postcode for the museum is CM9 4UH. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Maldon (, locally ) is a town and civil parish on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon District and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. It is known for Maldon Sea Salt which is produced in the area. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 14,938, and the Maldon built-up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics, which extends beyond the parish boundary to also take in Heybridge to the north, had a population of 23,380.
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Official information
Thomas Plume's Library, founded in 1704, houses a collection of approximately 8,100 books and pamphlets bequeathed by Dr. Thomas Plume. Visitors can consult the books by appointment, and the library also organizes various events throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
Maldon (, locally ) is a town and civil parish on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon District and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. It is known for Maldon Sea Salt which is produced in the area. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 14,938, and the Maldon built-up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics, which extends beyond the parish boundary to also take in Heybridge to the north, had a population of 23,380.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7318, 0.6758
- County
- Essex
- District
- Maldon
- Parish
- Maldon
- Postcode
- CM9 4UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maldon
- Phone
- 01621 854850
- Nearest railway station
- Hatfield Peverel — 7.9 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Thursday 2pm–4pm; Saturday 10am–12 noon; closed Easter Saturday and between Christmas and March
- Official site
- www.thomasplumeslibrary.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Maldon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maldon?
- Maldon is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM9 4UH), in the parish of Maldon.
- What is Maldon?
- Maldon (, locally ) is a town and civil parish on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon District and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. It is kno
- How do I get to Maldon?
- The nearest railway station is Hatfield Peverel, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM9 4UH.
- How do I get to Maldon?
- The nearest railway station is Hatfield Peverel, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM9 4UH.