Gardens · East of England
Sextry Barn, Ely
In or near Ely.
Sextry Barn, Ely — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Jeff Buck — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Ely · 1.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sextry Barn in Ely, the nearest railway station is Ely, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB7 4HF, and entry is free. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Sextry Barn, Ely is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
Oliver Cromwell's House is the former family residence of the Lord Protector, showcasing a revamped Civil War Exhibition with interactive displays. Visitors can engage with historical costumes and games, and learn about life during the English Civil War through audio handsets and mini encampments.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Sextry Barn was a 13th-century tithe barn in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. It was one of the largest medieval barns in Europe, and was demolished in October 1842. It was used to store the corn tithes due to Ely Cathedral, and took its name from the sacrist of the monastery who was in charge of it. The barn lay to the west of St Mary's Church, and adjacent to Oliver Cromwell's House. It was about 209 ft (64 m) in length internally with masonry walls approximately 4 ft (1.2 m) thick. The roof was supported by a double range of oak piers separating it into central and side aisles.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3985, 0.2590
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Ely
- Postcode
- CB7 4HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Phone
- +44 1353 662062
- Nearest railway station
- Ely — 1 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm (1st April until 31st October); Daily 11am–4pm (1st November until 31st March); closed 25–26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Official site
- www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q107694378 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sextry Barn, Ely (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sextry Barn, Ely?
- Sextry Barn, Ely is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB7 4HF), in the parish of Ely.
- What is Sextry Barn, Ely?
- Sextry Barn, Ely — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sextry Barn, Ely?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB7 4HF.
- Is Sextry Barn, Ely a protected site?
- Yes — Sextry Barn, Ely is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Sextry Barn, Ely free to visit?
- Yes, Sextry Barn, Ely is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sextry Barn, Ely?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB7 4HF.