Museums · East Midlands
Newark and Sherwood
In or near Edingley.
Newark and Sherwood — a museum in england-east-midlands, 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
- Fiskerton · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Newark and Sherwood, the nearest railway station is Fiskerton, located 5.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is NG22 8NS. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Newark and Sherwood is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
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Official information
Castle House serves as the administrative center for Newark and Sherwood District Council. Visitors can access various council services and facilities, including room hire for meetings and events.
Place summary
Newark and Sherwood is a museum located in the East Midlands. It focuses on the history and heritage of the Newark and Sherwood area, showcasing a variety of exhibits that reflect local culture and industry. The museum serves as a resource for understanding the region's historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering three former districts which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was initially named Newark, after its largest town. The name was changed to Newark and Sherwood in 1985.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1000, -0.9500
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Southwell
- Postcode
- NG22 8NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Phone
- 01636 650000
- Nearest railway station
- Fiskerton — 5.1 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Newark and Sherwood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newark and Sherwood?
- Newark and Sherwood is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG22 8NS), in the parish of Southwell.
- What is Newark and Sherwood?
- Newark and Sherwood — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newark and Sherwood?
- The nearest railway station is Fiskerton, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG22 8NS.
- How do I get to Newark and Sherwood?
- The nearest railway station is Fiskerton, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG22 8NS.