Museums · South East England
Ringwood, Hampshire
In or near Ashley Heath.
Ringwood, Hampshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Ronald Searle — 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
- Lakeside · 5.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ringwood, Hampshire 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.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ringwood, located in Hampshire, South-East England, is home to a museum that showcases local history and heritage. The museum features exhibits that reflect the town's past and its role in the surrounding area.
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Background
History
Ringwood is recorded in a charter of 961, in which King Edgar gave 22 hides of land in Rimecuda to Abingdon Abbey. The name is also recorded in the 10th century as Runcwuda and Rimucwuda. The second element wuda means a 'wood'; rimuc may be derived from rima meaning 'border' or 'rim', hence "border wood". The name may refer to Ringwood's position on the fringe of Ringwood Forest, or on the border of Hampshire. In the Domesday Book of 1086, Ringwood (Rincvede) had been appropriated by the Crown and all but six hides taken into the New Forest. Prior to 1066 Ringwood had been held by Earl Tostig. Thus it was held by Roland de Dinan, a Breton lord, in 1167; Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8500, -1.7800
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Ringwood
- Postcode
- BH24 1JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Ringwood, Hampshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ringwood Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.6 km
Manor House
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Ringwood War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Bettles Gallery
Galleries · 0.9 km
Friday's Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Curry Garden
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Meeting House
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Old Fine Art Gallery
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The Inn on the Furlong
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The Elm Tree Inn
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Manor House
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Doctor Little Gardens
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The Inn on the Furlong
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ringwood, Hampshire?
- Ringwood, Hampshire is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH24 1JP), in the parish of Ringwood.
- What is Ringwood, Hampshire?
- Ringwood, Hampshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ringwood, Hampshire?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH24 1JP.
- Is Ringwood, Hampshire a protected site?
- Yes — Ringwood, Hampshire is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ringwood, Hampshire?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH24 1JP.