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The Great Britain Guide

Museums · South East England

Seaford Museum

In or near Alfriston.

Paid admission♿ Wheelchair: limited4.6 · 491 Google reviews

Seaford Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Martello Tower number 74, Seaford - geograph.org.uk - 2417553

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Seaford · 0.7 km
  • Paid entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Seaford Museum 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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Place summary

Seaford Museum is located in South-East England. This museum showcases the local history and heritage of Seaford and its surrounding areas. It features a range of exhibits that reflect the town's maritime past and cultural development.

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Background

Description

Seaford Museum is housed in Tower number 74 and is situated on the Esplanade in Seaford, East Sussex. The Tower is the most westerly of a line of defensive fortifications built along the Kent and Sussex coast during the Napoleonic Wars. The Tower is a round two-storey structure surrounded by a dry, brick-lined moat. It was constructed between 1806 and 1810. The War Department sold it in 1880. During the next 90 years it passed through a number of hands and was used for various commercial purposes. During the 1930s the moat floor was used as a roller skating rink while the tower was used as a cafeteria. In 1976 the Tower was acquired by Lewes District Council and the Museum was installed…

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Coordinates
50.7670, 0.1040
County
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Parish
Seaford
Postcode
BN25 1JH
Parliamentary constituency
Lewes
Nearest railway station
Seaford0.7 km
Official site
seafordmuseum.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Seaford Museum?
Seaford Museum is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN25 1JH), in the parish of Seaford.
What is Seaford Museum?
Seaford Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Seaford Museum?
The nearest railway station is Seaford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN25 1JH.
How do I get to Seaford Museum?
The nearest railway station is Seaford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN25 1JH.