Museums · East Midlands
Ticknall
In or near Repton.
Ticknall — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Colin Park — 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
- Willington · 7.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ticknall is a museum in england-east-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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Place summary
Ticknall is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area. The museum features exhibits that highlight the significance of Ticknall's past and its community.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The old village of Tichenhalle is mentioned in the Domesday Book in the Hundred of Walecros in the county of Derbyshire. Ticknall was an estate village to Calke Abbey until late in the 20th century and reached its heyday in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, when the limeyards and the brickmaking, tile and pottery industries were operating at maximum capacity. The census of 1851 returned a population of 1,241, double the present number of around 650. St George's Church, Ticknall, is the Grade II listed Church of England parish church. It was built in 1842, replacing a medieval building. Dame Catherine Harpur, wife of Sir John Harpur, founded a village school in 1744, to provide free…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.8120, -1.4810
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Ticknall
- Postcode
- DE73 7LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Willington — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Ticknall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ticknall?
- Ticknall is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE73 7LF), in the parish of Ticknall.
- What is Ticknall?
- Ticknall — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ticknall?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE73 7LF.
- How do I get to Ticknall?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE73 7LF.