Museums · West Midlands
The Almonry, Evesham
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The Almonry, Evesham — museum in Evesham, England, 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
- Evesham · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Almonry in Evesham, the nearest railway station is Evesham, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WR11 4BG. The site is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Almonry, Evesham is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: WR11 4BG. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Evesham, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.0912°, -1.9493°.
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Official information
The Almonry is a museum located in Evesham that is currently closed for renovation. It offers educational workshops and group visits focused on local history, with sessions available at nearby venues during the closure.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Almonry Museum and Tourist Information Centre is a museum in Evesham in Worcestershire, England. It is also referred to as The Almonry Museum and just The Almonry. It is governed by Evesham Town Council. The focus of the museum is on the history of the town and Vale of Evesham. The museum derives its name from the original use of the building as the almonry of the 14th-century Evesham Abbey The museum opened within this building in 1957.
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Background
History
The Almonry Museum is housed in a 14th-century building that was formerly part of the Benedictine Evesham Abbey, the third largest abbey in England. The building is an almonry, meaning it was the home of the almoner, a monk whose role was to provide alms to the poor. Evesham Abbey was closed by Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, after which the Almonry became the personal home of the last Abbot, Philip Ballard. Two churches, a bell tower and a cloister arch from Evesham Abbey also survive nearby. The Almonry is a grade I listed building and was first listed in 1952. It has a part rubble and part timber-framed structure with a Cotswold stone roof. Additions to the building…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0912, -1.9493
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Evesham
- Postcode
- WR11 4BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Phone
- +44 1386 446944
- Established
- 1957
- Nearest railway station
- Evesham — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 9.30am-5pm
- Official site
- www.almonryevesham.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q18962174 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Evesham Almonry heritage centre - geograph.org.uk - 1099849.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Almonry, Evesham?
- The Almonry, Evesham is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR11 4BG), in the parish of Evesham.
- What is The Almonry, Evesham?
- The Almonry, Evesham — museum in Evesham, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Almonry, Evesham?
- The nearest railway station is Evesham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR11 4BG.
- When was The Almonry, Evesham built?
- Built or established in 1957.
- Is The Almonry, Evesham a protected site?
- Yes — The Almonry, Evesham is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Almonry, Evesham?
- The nearest railway station is Evesham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR11 4BG.