Museums · South East England
Thatcham
In or near Midgham.
Thatcham — a museum in england-south-east, 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
- Thatcham · 1.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thatcham is a museum in england-south-east, 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 Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thatcham is a museum located in South-East England. It showcases the history and heritage of the area, providing insights into local culture and significant events.
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Background
History
The area has evidence of occupation dating from prehistoric times and was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the strongest claimant to being the oldest continuously inhabited place in Britain. The well-preserved remains of a Mesolithic settlement, dating from 8400 to 7700 BCE, when the Chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr on the A4, now called the Old Bluecoat School, was granted permission to hold services. At that time the population was larger than that of Newbury. There is a Norman parish church of St. Mary, which was largely reconstructed in 1857. This is believed to be built on the same site as an earlier Anglo-Saxon church. It was previously known as St. Luke's. The church is a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4050, -1.2640
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Thatcham
- Postcode
- RG18 3AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Thatcham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thatcham?
- Thatcham is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG18 3AE), in the parish of Thatcham.
- What is Thatcham?
- Thatcham — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thatcham?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG18 3AE.
- Is Thatcham a protected site?
- Yes — Thatcham is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Thatcham?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG18 3AE.