Museums · South East England
Stony Stratford
In or near Passenham.
Stony Stratford — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Simon Atkin — 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
- Wolverton · 3.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stony Stratford is a museum in england-west-midlands, 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
Stony Stratford is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases the history and heritage of the area, providing insights into local culture and significant events. The museum is a valuable resource for understanding the region's past.
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Background
History
, on display in the British Museum ]] Since at least Roman times, there has been a settlement here at the ford of Watling Street over the Great Ouse. The town's market charter dates from 1194 The road in this instance is Watling Street, which runs through the middle of the town and crosses the River Ouse just outside it (nowadays by bridge). In 1789, at "Windmill Field near Stony Stratford", an urn was uncovered which contained three fibulae and two headdresses. Known as the Stony Stratford Hoard, it also contained around thirty fragments of silver plaques which were decorated with images of the Roman gods Mars, Apollo and Victory. There were also inscriptions to Jupiter and Vulcan leading…
Description
Today Stony Stratford is a busy market town. In early June, Stony Live is a week of cultural events that culminates in Folk on the Green, a free festival of folk music, folk rock and eclectic taste that takes over Horsefair Green.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0567, -0.8526
- District
- Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Stony Stratford
- Postcode
- MK11 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Milton Keynes North
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverton — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Stony Stratford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stony Stratford?
- Stony Stratford is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK11 1AA), in the parish of Stony Stratford.
- What is Stony Stratford?
- Stony Stratford — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stony Stratford?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK11 1AA.
- How do I get to Stony Stratford?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK11 1AA.