Museums · South East England
Tring
In or near Buckland.
Tring — a museum in england-west-midlands, 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
- Tring · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tring is a museum in england-west-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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Official information
Tring is a small market town in Hertfordshire with a rich history dating back to prehistoric times. It features ancient trading routes and has preserved its historical streets and buildings, reflecting its intriguing past.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tring is a museum located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its extensive collection of natural history specimens, reflecting a range of global biodiversity. The museum serves as an educational resource and is part of the larger network of museums in the region.
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Background
History
, viewed from the Rose and Crown]] There is evidence of prehistoric settlement with Iron Age barrows and defensive embankments adjacent to The Ridgeway, and also later Saxon burials. The town straddles the Roman road called Akeman Street, running through as the High Street. Tring was the dominant settlement in the area, being the primary settlement in the Hundred of Tring at the time of the Domesday Book (1086). Tring had a large population and paid a large amount of tax relative to most settlements listed in that survey. Landholdings included the manor of Treunga, The tower of the Church of St Peter and St Paul was built between 1360 and 1400. Tring Park Mansion was designed by Sir…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7962, -0.6592
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Dacorum
- Parish
- Tring
- Postcode
- HP23 5ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Phone
- +441442827601
- Nearest railway station
- Tring — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.tringlocalhistorymuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Tring (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tring?
- Tring is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP23 5ED), in the parish of Tring.
- What is Tring?
- Tring — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tring?
- The nearest railway station is Tring, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP23 5ED.
- Is Tring a protected site?
- Yes — Tring is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Tring?
- The nearest railway station is Tring, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP23 5ED.