Museums · South East England
Waddesdon
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Waddesdon — 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
- Golding Spring Central · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Waddesdon 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Waddesdon is a museum located in the West Midlands. It is known for its extensive collection of art and decorative objects, housed in a building that reflects the architectural style of the late 19th century.
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Background
History
The name 'Waddesdon' means 'hill of a man named Wott'. The parish church of St Michael and All Angels dates from 1190 with medieval and Victorian additions. Waddesdon was involved in the marriage of Maud Holland in the 1360s. Edward the Black Prince agreed with Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd/10th Earl of Devon that Maud would marry Devon's grandson Hugh Courtenay. Devon promised to award Maud an annuity of 200 marks and the manors of Sutton Courtenay and in Buckinghamshire. The arrangements were approved by Pope Urban V and Edward III. The wedding had taken place by February 1365, when the manors were granted to Maud. Between 1897 and 1936, Waddesdon had train services on the Aylesbury and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8460, -0.9215
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Waddesdon
- Postcode
- HP18 0LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Golding Spring Central — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Waddesdon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waddesdon?
- Waddesdon is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP18 0LD), in the parish of Waddesdon.
- What is Waddesdon?
- Waddesdon — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Waddesdon?
- The nearest railway station is Golding Spring Central, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP18 0LD.
- Is Waddesdon a protected site?
- Yes — Waddesdon is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Waddesdon?
- The nearest railway station is Golding Spring Central, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP18 0LD.