Museums · South West England
Purton
In or near Lydiard Millicent.
Purton — 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
- Taw Valley Halt · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Purton 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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Official information
Purton Museum is a local museum located in Purton, Swindon, showcasing artefacts and historical items relevant to the area. Visitors can arrange appointments to view the collection, which is housed on the first floor of The Institute building.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Purton is a museum located in South-East England. It showcases local history and heritage, providing insights into the region's cultural and social development. The museum features various exhibits and artefacts that reflect the area's significance over time.
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Background
History
Ringsbury Camp has evidence of settlement during the Neolithic period but is considered to be an Iron Age hill fort dating from about 50 BC. There is a suggestion that the remains of a Roman villa lie under the soil at Pavenhill, on the Braydon side of Purton. At The Fox on the east side of the village, grave goods and bodies from a pagan Saxon cemetery have been excavated. The earliest known written record of Purton dates from AD 796 when the Saxon King Ecgfrith of Mercia gave 35 hides from Purton to the Benedictine Malmesbury Abbey. The Abbot of Malmesbury continued to be the chief landlord of Purton throughout Saxon and Norman times, suggesting that an earlier church stood at Purton. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5880, -1.8670
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Purton
- Postcode
- SN5 4AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Phone
- 01793 772466
- Nearest railway station
- Taw Valley Halt — 2.7 km
- Opening
- April to October: every Tuesday 3.00-5.30pm and the last Saturday of every month 10.00-12.30pm
- Official site
- www.purtonmuseumandhistoricalsociety.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Purton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Purton?
- Purton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN5 4AA), in the parish of Purton.
- What is Purton?
- Purton — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Purton?
- The nearest railway station is Taw Valley Halt, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN5 4AA.
- Is Purton a protected site?
- Yes — Purton is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Purton?
- The nearest railway station is Taw Valley Halt, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN5 4AA.