Museums · East of England
Tiptree
In or near Little Braxted.
Tiptree — a museum in england-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
- Kelvedon · 4.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tiptree is a museum in england-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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Official information
Tiptree is known for its jam production and offers visitors a glimpse into the history and process of making preserves. The site features a museum where guests can learn about the brand's heritage and the significance of jam in British culture.
Place summary
Tiptree is a museum located in the East of England. It is known for its exhibitions related to the history of the Tiptree jam and the local area. The museum provides insights into the agricultural and industrial heritage of the region.
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Background
History
The area was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "woodland for swine" as part of the Great Forest of Essex, until the 1200s when King John ordered deforestation. An area of over 1,000 acres of wasteland became known as the land of heath and thief frequented by smugglers, vagabonds and thieves. From records and maps the following were names for the area: Tipentrie, Typpetre, Tippetre, Typeltre, Typetre, Tiptre Heth, Tiptree Comon and heath. The name could mean "Tippa's tree", or may derive from the Prior of Tipper. Tiptree did not become a parish until 1934. The area which became part of Tiptree had previously been part of seven different parishes: Tolleshunt Knights, Tolleshunt D'Arcy,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8100, 0.7500
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Tiptree
- Postcode
- CO5 0UP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvedon — 4.7 km
- Official site
- www.tiptree.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Tiptree (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Tiptree Jam Museum
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tiptree?
- Tiptree is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO5 0UP), in the parish of Tiptree.
- What is Tiptree?
- Tiptree — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tiptree?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvedon, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO5 0UP.
- How do I get to Tiptree?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvedon, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO5 0UP.