Museums · London
Rickmansworth
In or near Batchworth.
Rickmansworth — a museum in england-london, 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
- Rickmansworth · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rickmansworth is a museum in england-london, 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: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rickmansworth is a museum located in London. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, providing insights into its development and significance. The museum is a notable cultural resource for residents and visitors alike.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
There was a settlement in this part of the Colne Valley in the Stone Age. Rickmansworth was one of five manors with which the great Abbey of St Albans had been endowed when founded in 793 by King Offa of Mercia. Local tithes supported the abbey, which provided clergy to serve the people until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. Around the time of the Domesday Book, the population of "Prichemareworth" may have been about 200. Cardinal Wolsey, in his capacity as Abbot of St Albans, held the Manor of le More in the valley. The manor house was replaced by the hill-top mansion Moor Park, which eventually became the residence of Admiral Lord Anson, who commissioned Capability Brown to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6383, -0.4659
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Three Rivers
- Parish
- Batchworth
- Postcode
- WD3 1HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Rickmansworth — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.citypopulation.de
Sources
- wikipedia: Rickmansworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rickmansworth?
- Rickmansworth is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD3 1HE), in the parish of Batchworth.
- What is Rickmansworth?
- Rickmansworth — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rickmansworth?
- The nearest railway station is Rickmansworth, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD3 1HE.
- Is Rickmansworth a protected site?
- Yes — Rickmansworth is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Rickmansworth?
- The nearest railway station is Rickmansworth, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD3 1HE.