Museums · North West England
Ulverston
In or near Swarthmoor.
Ulverston — a museum in england-north-west, 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
- Ulverston · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ulverston is a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The South Lakeland Model Engineering Society is located in Lightburn Park, Ulverston, and features a dual gauge railway track. Visitors can enjoy model train running days and see various steam, electric, and petrol locomotives owned by the society.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ulverston is a museum located in North-West England. It showcases the local history and culture of the area, offering insights into its heritage and significance.
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Background
History
, a near replica of the third Eddystone Lighthouse]] The name Ulverston, first noted as Ulurestun in the Domesday Book of 1086, consists of an Old Norse personal name, Úlfarr, or the Old English Wulfhere, with the Old English tūn, meaning farmstead or village. The personal names Úlfarr and Wulfhere both imply "wolf warrior" or "wolf army", which explains the presence of a wolf on the town's coat of arms. The loss of the initial W in Wulfhere can be linked to Scandinavian influence in the region. Other variants include Oluestonam (1127), and Uluereston (1189). The market charter granted in 1280 by Edward I was for a market on Thursdays. The town retains its market-town appearance; market…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1930, -3.0900
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Ulverston
- Postcode
- LA12 0BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Saturdays 1.30pm–4.30pm from Easter to October; closed winter months
- Official site
- www.slmes.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ulverston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ulverston?
- Ulverston is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 0BD), in the parish of Ulverston.
- What is Ulverston?
- Ulverston — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ulverston?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 0BD.
- Is Ulverston a protected site?
- Yes — Ulverston is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Ulverston?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 0BD.