Museums · South East England
Piddington, Northamptonshire
In or near Hackleton.
Piddington, Northamptonshire — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Bill Nicholls — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 8.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Piddington, Northamptonshire 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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Official information
Piddington Roman Villa Museum showcases the findings from the excavation of a Roman villa, along with artifacts from an Iron Age settlement and early Anglo-Saxon occupation. The museum is housed in a former Wesleyan Chapel and offers educational programs for schools and group visits.
Place summary
Piddington, Northamptonshire, is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases local history and culture, offering insights into the area's heritage. The museum is part of the community's effort to preserve and present its historical narrative.
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Background
History
The villages name means 'Farm/settlement connected with Pyda'. In a field near Piddington is the site of the Piddington Roman Villa. In Roman times, one of the most important roads in the country, used to transport troops, ran through the village. Several residents of Piddington and neighbouring village Hackleton were part of the dissenter church movement in the 18th century. The missionary William Carey lived in Hackleton, where he worked as an apprentice shoemaker, and later briefly in Piddington with his wife Dorothy Placket, before departing on his voyage with the Baptist Missionary Society to Bengal. The couple were married in St John the Baptist Church, Piddington in 1781. Initially…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1834, -0.8278
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Hackleton
- Postcode
- NN7 2DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Phone
- 01604 870312
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 8.1 km
- Official site
- www.northamptonshireheritageforum.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Piddington, Northamptonshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Piddington, Northamptonshire?
- Piddington, Northamptonshire is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 2DE), in the parish of Hackleton.
- What is Piddington, Northamptonshire?
- Piddington, Northamptonshire — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Piddington, Northamptonshire?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 2DE.
- How do I get to Piddington, Northamptonshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 2DE. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.