Museums · South West England
Tetbury
In or near Crudwell.
Tetbury — 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
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tetbury 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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Official information
Tetbury Police Museum is located in a historic Victorian Police Station and Magistrates Court. It features a collection of stories, photographs, and memorabilia that showcase the history of law enforcement in the community over the past 200 years.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tetbury is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases the town's rich history and heritage through various exhibits. The museum is a key resource for understanding the cultural significance of the area.
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Background
History
The name Tetbury derives from the Old English tetteburh meaning 'Tette's burh' (fortification). During the Middle Ages, Tetbury became an important market for Cotswold wool and yarn. Notable buildings in the town include the Church House and the late 18th century Gothic revival parish church of St Mary the Virgin and St Mary Magdalene and much of the rest of the town centre, dates from the 16th and 17th centuries. The Market House, dating from 1655 with restorations done in 1817, is a fine example of a Cotswold pillared market house that used to trade wool and yarn which was the main source of the town's wealth, it is still in use as a meeting place and market. Other attractions include the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6360, -2.1580
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Tetbury
- Postcode
- GL8 8DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Phone
- 01666 504670
- Opening
- Mon-Sat 10am-3pm; free tours Wed and Fri 11am-3pm
- Official site
- tetburypolicemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Tetbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tetbury?
- Tetbury is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL8 8DH), in the parish of Tetbury.
- What is Tetbury?
- Tetbury — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tetbury?
- Drivers can use postcode GL8 8DH.
- Is Tetbury a protected site?
- Yes — Tetbury is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Tetbury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL8 8DH. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.