Museums · North East England
Weardale Museum
In or near Hunstanworth.
Weardale Museum — museum in Weardale, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Weardale Museum is a museum in the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1985, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area DL13.
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Official information
Weardale Museum is a volunteer-run museum dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Weardale and its people. It features the High House Chapel, a significant Methodist chapel, and offers a family history service that documents the genealogy of local families.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Weardale Museum is a modern museum located in Stanhope, within the Scottish Lowlands. Established in 1985, it is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the North Pennines.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7417, -2.1994
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanhope
- Postcode
- DL13 1HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Phone
- 01388 335085 (not 24 hours)
- Established
- 1985
- Official site
- weardalemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370002 (CC0)
- commons: Weardale Museum And High House Chapel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weardale Museum?
- Weardale Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 1HD), in the parish of Stanhope.
- What is Weardale Museum?
- Weardale Museum — museum in Weardale, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Weardale Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode DL13 1HD.
- When was Weardale Museum built?
- Built or established in 1985.
- Is Weardale Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Weardale Museum is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Weardale Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 1HD. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.