Museums · East Midlands
Wainfleet All Saints
In or near Halton Holegate.
Wainfleet All Saints — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wainfleet · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wainfleet All Saints 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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Place summary
Wainfleet All Saints is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases local history and heritage, providing insights into the area's past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The name "Wainfleet" is derived from , a stream that can be crossed by a wagon (compare with 'wainwright', a maker of wagons). The town stands on or near the former Roman settlement of Vainona. Two tumuli, one to the north and one to the south of the town, are of unknown origin, although it has been suggested that they could be Viking or Roman. A number of coins from the period have been found in the vicinity. In the Domesday Book of 1086, Wainfleet is referred to as 'Wenflet'. and obtained for the town a charter of incorporation in 1457. In 1847 Barkham Street, a 'London-style' terrace, was commissioned by Bethlem Hospital and built to the design of Sydney Smirke and to specifications…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1080, 0.2370
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Wainfleet All Saints
- Postcode
- PE24 4DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Boston and Skegness
- Nearest railway station
- Wainfleet — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Wainfleet All Saints (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wainfleet All Saints?
- Wainfleet All Saints is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE24 4DQ), in the parish of Wainfleet All Saints.
- What is Wainfleet All Saints?
- Wainfleet All Saints — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wainfleet All Saints?
- The nearest railway station is Wainfleet, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE24 4DQ.
- How do I get to Wainfleet All Saints?
- The nearest railway station is Wainfleet, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE24 4DQ.