Museums · South East England
Rotherfield Greys
In or near Fawley.
Rotherfield Greys — a museum in england-south-east, 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
- Henley-on-Thames · 3.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rotherfield Greys 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rotherfield Greys is a museum located in South-East England. It houses a collection that reflects the area's history and culture. The museum is a resource for local heritage, providing insights into the region's past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The Domesday Book of 1086 mentions Rotherfield Greys under the ownership of the Norman knight Anchetil de Greye, and in a period when the county was administered in hundreds, in Binfield Hundred. Rotherfield derives from the Old English redrefeld meaning "cattle lands". Around 1347, a castle was built at Rotherfield Greys; it is now in ruins. The parish church includes the 16th-century Knollys Chapel, which houses an ornate tomb of the Knollys family. This includes effigies of Sir Francis Knollys and his wife, who was lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I.
Architecture
In the parish is Greys Court, whose predecessor was the manor house of the Grey family. It is owned and maintained by the National Trust and its Dower House is likewise in the top category of Grade I listed building. As to other buildings, ruins, and monuments, 31 are listed in the parish for historic or architectural merit, most in the Grade II starting category.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5370, -0.9540
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Rotherfield Greys
- Postcode
- RG9 4PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Henley-on-Thames — 3.8 km
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Rotherfield Greys (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rotherfield Greys?
- Rotherfield Greys is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG9 4PJ), in the parish of Rotherfield Greys.
- What is Rotherfield Greys?
- Rotherfield Greys — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rotherfield Greys?
- The nearest railway station is Henley-on-Thames, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG9 4PJ.
- Is Rotherfield Greys a protected site?
- Yes — Rotherfield Greys is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Rotherfield Greys?
- The nearest railway station is Henley-on-Thames, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG9 4PJ.