Museums · West Midlands
Uttoxeter
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Uttoxeter — 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
- Uttoxeter · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Uttoxeter 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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Official information
Planet Ice Uttoxeter offers a variety of ice skating activities suitable for all ages and skill levels. Visitors can enjoy public skating sessions, take lessons, or participate in ice hockey events. The venue also hosts birthday parties and special events throughout the year.
Place summary
Uttoxeter is a museum located in the East Midlands. The museum focuses on the town's rich history and local heritage, offering insights into its past and development.
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Background
History
Uttoxeter's name has been spelt at least 79 ways since it appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Wotocheshede": it probably came from Anglo-Saxon Wuttuceshǣddre, meaning "Wuttuc's homestead on the heath". Some historians have pointed to pre-Roman settlement here; axes from the Bronze Age discovered in the town are now on display in the Potteries Museum in Stoke-on-Trent. It is possible that Uttoxeter was the location of some form of Roman activity, due to its strategic position on the River Dove and its closeness to the large garrison forts at Rocester between 69 and 400 AD, and the recently discovered fort at Stramshall. However, little corroborating archaeological evidence has been…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8980, -1.8600
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- East Staffordshire
- Parish
- Uttoxeter
- Postcode
- ST14 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Burton and Uttoxeter
- Nearest railway station
- Uttoxeter — 0.3 km
- Official site
- planet-ice.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Uttoxeter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uttoxeter?
- Uttoxeter is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST14 8AT), in the parish of Uttoxeter.
- What is Uttoxeter?
- Uttoxeter — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Uttoxeter?
- The nearest railway station is Uttoxeter, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST14 8AT.
- How do I get to Uttoxeter?
- The nearest railway station is Uttoxeter, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST14 8AT.