Museums · West Midlands
Pershore
In or near Wyre Piddle.
Pershore — a museum in england-west-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
- Pershore · 1.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Pershore is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pershore is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases local history and heritage, providing insights into the region's past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
]] The name Pershore derives from the Old English perscōra meaning 'osier shore/slope' referring to its position between the River Avon and a ridge. The town contains examples of Georgian architecture. In 1964 the Council for British Archaeology included Pershore in its list of 51 British "Gem Towns" worthy of special consideration for historic preservation, and it has been listed as an outstanding conservation area. Parts of the abbey, which stand in an expanse of public grassland close to the centre of the town, date from the 11th century. The current structure is far smaller than the original building, which was plundered during the reign of Henry VIII at the Dissolution. The original…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1140, -2.0800
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Pershore
- Postcode
- WR10 1HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Pershore — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Pershore (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pershore?
- Pershore is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR10 1HB), in the parish of Pershore.
- What is Pershore?
- Pershore — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pershore?
- The nearest railway station is Pershore, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR10 1HB.
- Is Pershore a protected site?
- Yes — Pershore is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Pershore?
- The nearest railway station is Pershore, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR10 1HB.