Museums · West Midlands
St John's House Museum, Warwick
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St John's House Museum, Warwick — a Grade I-listed museum in england-west-midlands, 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
- Warwick · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St John's House Museum in Warwick is accessible via the nearest railway station, Warwick, which is 0.4 km away. Admission is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CV34 4NJ.
About
St John's House Museum, Warwick is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
St John's House Museum in Warwick is a military museum dedicated to The Queen’s Royal Hussars. It features thematic galleries that chronicle the history of the regiment from its present-day activities back to its origins.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's House is an historic house located in Warwick, just east of the town centre, in Warwickshire, England. It is now an Education, Event and Wedding Venue operated by Heritage and Culture Warwickshire, part of Warwickshire County Council . It has a history spanning almost 900 years. To the side of the house is a small garden belonging to St John's and to the rear is the large St. Nicholas' Park. The current grade I listed building dates from around 1666, and is considered one of the most important buildings in Warwick. The building was used in the filming of Annabellum: the curse of Salem in 2019.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Whilst run as a museum the house exhibits provided information about the history of the site, as well as Warwick and the surrounding area. Features of the museum included: The museum is no longer open to the public. It is now the home of Warwickshire Heritage Learning and also hosts special events and is available for venue hire.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2832, -1.5804
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Warwick
- Postcode
- CV34 4NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warwick and Leamington
- Established
- 1960
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.qrhmuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593594 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's House Museum, Warwick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's House Museum, Warwick?
- St John's House Museum, Warwick is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV34 4NJ), in the parish of Warwick.
- What is St John's House Museum, Warwick?
- St John's House Museum, Warwick — a Grade I-listed museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John's House Museum, Warwick?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV34 4NJ.
- When was St John's House Museum, Warwick built?
- Built or established in 1960.
- Is St John's House Museum, Warwick a listed building?
- St John's House Museum, Warwick is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is St John's House Museum, Warwick free to visit?
- Yes, St John's House Museum, Warwick is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's House Museum, Warwick?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV34 4NJ.