Museums · South East England
Wendover
In or near Halton.
Wendover — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Chris Heaton — 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
- Wendover · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wendover 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wendover is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases local history and culture, offering insights into the region's heritage. The museum features a range of exhibits and artefacts relevant to the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The first known documentary reference to Wendover, then known as Wændofron, is in the will of Ælfheah, the ealdorman of Hampshire, and dates from between 965 and 971. Prior to the Norman Conquest, the manor, which at the time measured 24 hides in area, was held by Edward the Confessor. The settlement appears to have been centred some 600 m to the south of the present-day focus of the town, near the current location of the parish church of St Mary. By 1086, the manor of Wendovre was in the hundred of Aylesbury, with William the Conqueror as its tenant in chief. The manor remained in royal ownership until 1154, and then passed back and forth between royal and private ownership several times.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7675, -0.7450
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Wendover
- Postcode
- HP22 6JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wendover — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Wendover (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Windmill
Windmills · 0.2 km
Cecilia Helena Payne
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
The Red House
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Prince of India
Restaurants · 0.5 km
The Pack Horse Public House
Historic pubs · 0.6 km
The White Swan
Historic pubs · 0.6 km
Manor Waste
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Bel & The Dragon at the Red Lion
Hotels · 0.6 km
Twinning Stone - Wendover - Liffré
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Wendover
Villages · 0.7 km
King And Queen Public House
Historic pubs · 0.8 km
.jpg?width=1200)
Parish Church of St Mary
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Nearby
📷 3📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Cecilia Helena Payne
Cecilia Helena Payne — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South East England
The Red House
The Red House — building in Aylesbury Vale, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
Prince of India
Prince of India — a restaurant in england west midlands.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Pack Horse Public House
The Pack Horse Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The White Swan
The White Swan — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
Where to eat & stay near Wendover
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Bel & The Dragon at the Red Lion
Bel & The Dragon at the Red Lion — a hotel in england west midlands. Brand: Fuller's.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Hill Farm Campsite
Hill Farm Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Braid Wood Scout & Guide Activity Centre
Braid Wood Scout & Guide Activity Centre — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Orchard View Farm
Orchard View Farm — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 3
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Norcott Campsite - Camping In The Orchard
Norcott Campsite - Camping In The Orchard — a campsite in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
Prince of India
Prince of India — a restaurant in england west midlands.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Pack Horse Public House
The Pack Horse Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The White Swan
The White Swan — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
King And Queen Public House
King And Queen Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Gate Public House
The Gate Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
More museums in this region
📷 5Museums · South East England
Coldrum Long Barrow
Coldrum Long Barrow — neolithic chambered long barrow near Trottiscliffe, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Guildford House
Guildford House — house in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Huguenot Museum
Huguenot Museum — museum in Rochester, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Medway megaliths
Medway megaliths — group of long barrows in Kent, England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wendover?
- Wendover is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP22 6JJ), in the parish of Wendover.
- What is Wendover?
- Wendover — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wendover?
- The nearest railway station is Wendover, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP22 6JJ.
- Is Wendover a protected site?
- Yes — Wendover is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Wendover?
- The nearest railway station is Wendover, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP22 6JJ.