Museums · East Midlands
Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire
In or near Halloughton.
Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire — a museum in england-east-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
- Rolleston · 2.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Museum of Timekeeping, located in Upton Hall, showcases a diverse collection of clocks, watches, and horological tools. Visitors can explore exhibitions that highlight the history and craftsmanship of timekeeping, including a renowned library dedicated to horology.
Place summary
Upton Hall is a museum located in Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and is housed in a building that is a Grade II listed structure.
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Background
History
The hall was built in 1828–32 by Thomas Wright (1773–1845), a banker of Nottinghamshire. It was designed by the architect William Donthorne. The hall was purchased in 1895 by John Warwick, a brewer of the firm 'Warwick & Richardson' based in Newark. He used it as a family home. He added a ballroom, a billiards room, and a further six bedrooms. In 1936 the property was bought by Sir Albert Ball, though he never took up residence there. In 1952 the hall was declared a listed building. It is now designated as Grade II*, for particularly important buildings of more than special interest. The property is listed by Historic England on the Heritage at Risk Register. Roof coverings are in fair…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0827, -0.9042
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Upton
- Postcode
- NG23 5TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Phone
- +44 1636 817601
- Nearest railway station
- Rolleston — 2 km
- Opening
- Open every Friday from Good Friday until 30th October
- Official site
- museumoftimekeeping.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire?
- Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG23 5TE), in the parish of Upton.
- What is Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire?
- Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire?
- The nearest railway station is Rolleston, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG23 5TE.
- How do I get to Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire?
- The nearest railway station is Rolleston, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG23 5TE.