Museums · West Midlands
Stourport-on-Severn
In or near Areley Kings.
Stourport-on-Severn — a 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
- Hartlebury · 3.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stourport-on-Severn 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stourport-on-Severn is a museum located in the West Midlands. It highlights the town's rich history as a canal port, showcasing its significance in the development of the waterways during the Industrial Revolution. The museum features exhibits related to the local heritage and the role of the River Severn in trade and transport.
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Background
History
, Stanley Baldwin's home between 1902 and 1947]] Stourport came into being around the canal basins at the Severn terminus of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which was completed in 1768. In 1772 the junction between the Staffordshire and Worcestershire and the Birmingham Canal was completed and Stourport became one of the principal distributing centres for goods to and from the rest of the West Midlands. The canal terminus was built on meadowland to the south west of the hamlet of Lower Mitton. The terminus was first called Stourmouth and then Newport, with the final name of Stourport settled on by 1771. The population of Stourport rose from about 12 in the 1760s to 1300 in 1795.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3418, -2.2762
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wyre Forest
- Parish
- Stourport-on-Severn
- Postcode
- DY13 8YJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wyre Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlebury — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Stourport-on-Severn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Canal Heritage Room
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stourport-on-Severn?
- Stourport-on-Severn is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY13 8YJ), in the parish of Stourport-on-Severn.
- What is Stourport-on-Severn?
- Stourport-on-Severn — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stourport-on-Severn?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlebury, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY13 8YJ.
- Is Stourport-on-Severn a protected site?
- Yes — Stourport-on-Severn is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Stourport-on-Severn?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlebury, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY13 8YJ.