Museums · East of England
The Orchard (tea room)
In or near Cambridge.
The Orchard (tea room) — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — 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
- Cambridge South · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Orchard (tea room) is a museum in england-london, 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
The Orchard is a tea room located in London. It functions as a museum, showcasing the history and culture of tea in Britain. The establishment offers a unique experience centred around tea-related exhibitions and refreshments.
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Background
History
The orchard was planted in 1868, opposite the ancient Church of St Andrew and St Mary. By the 1890s the adjoining house and its grounds were in the hands of a Mrs Stevenson, who served tea to lodgers and visitors on the front garden. A group of Cambridge students asked the landlady if she could serve their refreshments in the orchard instead. This practice soon became the norm, and the place grew in popularity. The poet Rupert Brooke took up lodging in Orchard House in 1909. A handsome young man of great charisma and talent, Brooke soon attracted a great following at the place, among them Virginia Woolf, John Maynard Keynes, E.M. Forster, Bertrand Russell, Augustus John, and Ludwig…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1774, 0.0965
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Grantchester
- Postcode
- CB3 9ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge South — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: The Orchard (tea room) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Orchard (tea room)?
- The Orchard (tea room) is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB3 9ND), in the parish of Grantchester.
- What is The Orchard (tea room)?
- The Orchard (tea room) — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Orchard (tea room)?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge South, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB3 9ND.
- How do I get to The Orchard (tea room)?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge South, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB3 9ND.