Museums · South East England
Petworth
In or near Tillington.
Petworth — a museum in england-south-east, 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
- Stopham Road · 6.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Petworth is a museum in england-south-east, 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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Place summary
Petworth is a museum located in South-East England. It is notable for its extensive collection of art and antiques housed in a historic building. The site is significant for its cultural heritage and attracts visitors interested in British history and art.
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Background
History
, which was formerly Petworth Town Hall]] The name Petworth derives from the Old English pyttaworð or peotaworð meaning 'Pytta's' or 'Peota's enclosure'. The town is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having 44 households (24 villagers, 11 smallholders and nine slaves) with woodland and land for ploughing and pigs and 24 acre of meadows. At that time it was in the ancient hundred of Rotherbridge. Petworth is the location of the 17th-century stately home Petworth House, the grounds of which (known as Petworth Park) were the work of Capability Brown. The house and its grounds are now owned and maintained by the National Trust. In the early 17th century, the question of Petworth's…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9860, -0.6090
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Petworth
- Postcode
- GU28 0AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Stopham Road — 6.5 km
- Official site
- www.westsussex.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Petworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Petworth?
- Petworth is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU28 0AS), in the parish of Petworth.
- What is Petworth?
- Petworth — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Petworth?
- The nearest railway station is Stopham Road, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU28 0AS.
- How do I get to Petworth?
- The nearest railway station is Stopham Road, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU28 0AS.