Museums · East Midlands
Mrs Smith's Cottage
In or near Navenby.
Mrs Smith's Cottage — museum in Navenby, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Metheringham · 9.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mrs Smith's Cottage, the nearest railway station is Metheringham, which is 9.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LN5 0HF. The site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Mrs Smith's Cottage is a museum in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands. Built or established in 1830, it dates from the Georgian period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. It sits within the Sleaford and North Hykeham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Metheringham, about 9.5 km away. Postcode area LN5.
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Heritage listing
Details SK 95 NE 1/31 NAVENBY EAST ROAD (north side) No 3 II Cottage, formerly a cottage and shop. Early C19. Red brick, with pantile roofs. A single gable and a single ridge brick stacks. Dentilated eaves. 2 storey. 4-bay. To the right a large glazing bar fixed light, originally a shop window and to the left a plank door, beyond a 3-light window and then another plank door. All the openings have wooden lintels. Above a tall fixed light to the left and a small glazing bar sliding sash to the right. Listing NGR: SK9888257821 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 192469 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Mrs Smith's Cottage is a historical site that showcases the life of Hilda Craven, who lived a self-sufficient life throughout the 20th Century. Visitors can explore her preserved cottage and garden, which reflect her unique presence and the changes she experienced over the years.
Place summary
Mrs Smith's Cottage is a museum located in Navenby, Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands. Established in 1830, this Grade II listed building showcases Georgian architecture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.1084, -0.5243
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Navenby
- Postcode
- LN5 0HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Established
- 1830
- Nearest railway station
- Metheringham — 9.5 km
- Official site
- www.mrssmithscottage.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26642627 (CC0)
- commons: Mrs Smith's cottage and garden - geograph.org.uk - 1555249.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mrs Smith's Cottage?
- Mrs Smith's Cottage is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN5 0HF), in the parish of Navenby.
- What is Mrs Smith's Cottage?
- Mrs Smith's Cottage — museum in Navenby, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Mrs Smith's Cottage?
- The nearest railway station is Metheringham, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN5 0HF.
- When was Mrs Smith's Cottage built?
- Built or established in 1830.
- Is Mrs Smith's Cottage a listed building?
- Mrs Smith's Cottage is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Mrs Smith's Cottage?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN5 0HF. It sits within the Sleaford and North Hykeham parliamentary constituency.