Nuneaton is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV11 4EG), in the parish of Nuneaton and Bedworth, unparished area.

How do I get to Nuneaton?

The nearest railway station is Nuneaton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV11 4EG.

How do I get to Nuneaton?

The nearest railway station is Nuneaton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV11 4EG.

Museums · West Midlands

Nuneaton

In or near Higham on the Hill.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible👪 Family-friendly

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Nuneaton · 0.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Nuneaton museum, you can take a train to Nuneaton station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CV11 4EG. Entry is free, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

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Nuneaton ( nə-NEE-tən) is a market town in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district, in northern Warwickshire, England, close to the county border with Leicestershire to the north-east. Nuneaton's population at the 2021 census was 88,813, making it the largest town in Warwickshire. Nuneaton's urban area, which also includes the large villages of Bulkington and Hartshill, had a population of 99,372 at the 2021 census. Nuneaton gained its name from a medieval nunnery which was established in the 12th century, when it became a small market town. It later developed into an important industrial town due to ribbon weaving and coal mining. The author George Eliot was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for much of her early life. Her novel Scenes of Clerical Life (1858) depicts Nuneaton. The George Eliot Hospital is named after her, and there is also a statue of her in the town centre.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2018

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Official information

The George Eliot Statue is a tribute to the famous author, located in downtown Nuneaton, England. Sculpted by John Letts in 1986, it serves as a cultural landmark celebrating Eliot's legacy.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

from which the town gained its name. Part of the church was reconstructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries]] Nuneaton was originally an Anglo-Saxon settlement known as 'Etone' or 'Eaton', which translates literally as 'settlement by water', referring to the River Anker. 'Etone' was listed in the Domesday Book as a small farming settlement with a population of around 150. In the early 12th century, the settlement came under the control of the Beaumont family, and in around 1155 Robert de Beaumont granted his manor of Etone to the French Abbey of Fontevraud, who established a Benedictine nunnery here, which became known as Nuneaton Priory. This led to Etone becoming known as Nuneaton. A…

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Coordinates: 52.5230, -1.4680
County: Warwickshire
District: Nuneaton and Bedworth
Parish: Nuneaton and Bedworth, unparished area
Postcode: CV11 4EG
Parliamentary constituency: Nuneaton
Nearest railway station: Nuneaton — 0.5 km

Sources

wikipedia: Nuneaton (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Public art & sculpture · West Midlands

George Eliot Statue

George Eliot Statue — Public artwork (statue) by John Letts.

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Barclays Bank at Market Place - Coventry Street junction - geograph.org.uk - 4906115

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Museums · West Midlands

Nuneaton and Bedworth

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Gardens · West Midlands

Nuneaton Town Hall

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Elizabeth II postbox (business box) on Abbey Street, Nuneaton - geograph.org.uk - 5297537

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Open-air theatres · West Midlands

Scala

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Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

George Elliott

George Elliott — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Nuneaton

Places to stay

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Hostels · West Midlands

Manor Court Care Home

Manor Court Care Home — a hostel in england west midlands.

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Caravan parks · West Midlands

Griff Caravan Site

Griff Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.

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B&Bs · South East England

The Old House

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Campsites · West Midlands

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nuneaton?: Nuneaton is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV11 4EG), in the parish of Nuneaton and Bedworth, unparished area.
What is Nuneaton?: Nuneaton ( nə-NEE-tən) is a market town in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district, in northern Warwickshire, England, close to the county border with Leicestershire to the north-east. Nuneaton's populati
How do I get to Nuneaton?: The nearest railway station is Nuneaton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV11 4EG.
How do I get to Nuneaton?: The nearest railway station is Nuneaton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV11 4EG.