Museums · South East England
Winchelsea Court Hall Museum
In or near Icklesham.
Winchelsea Court Hall Museum — museum in Winchelsea, England, 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
- Winchelsea · 1.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Winchelsea Court Hall Museum, the nearest railway station is Winchelsea, located 1.1 km away. The museum charges an admission fee and is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is TN36 4EA.
About
Winchelsea Court Hall Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1950. Address: TN36 4EA. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Winchelsea, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.9248°, 0.7086°.
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Summary from the official site
The Court Hall Museum showcases the history of the Ancient Town of Winchelsea through various exhibits, including maps, models, and local pottery. Housed in one of the town's oldest buildings, the museum features a notable list of Mayors dating back to 1295.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Winchelsea Court Hall Museum is a local museum in Winchelsea, East Sussex, southern England. The Winchelsea Court Hall is one of the oldest buildings in the town, although it was extensively restored in the 19th century. The crown-post roof dates from the 15th century, with a medieval chimney. The museum itself is housed on the first floor of the building in the courtroom. The museum presents the history of the town of Winchelsea, including maps, models, pottery, and other displays. There are wall panels listing mayors of the town from 1295 onwards. The museum was established in 1950. One of the first accessions for the museum collection was a set of photographs of Winchelsea, presented by Hastings Corporation. Subsequent accessions have included artefacts associated with the Cinque Ports and archaeological items.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.9248, 0.7086
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Icklesham
- Postcode
- TN36 4EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Phone
- 07918 704559
- Established
- 1950
- Nearest railway station
- Winchelsea — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Sunday from 8th April to late October 11.30am to 3.30pm
- Official site
- www.winchelsea.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q113369781 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Winchelsea, The Court Hall Museum - geograph.org.uk - 4320416.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winchelsea Court Hall Museum?
- Winchelsea Court Hall Museum is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN36 4EA), in the parish of Icklesham.
- What is Winchelsea Court Hall Museum?
- Winchelsea Court Hall Museum — museum in Winchelsea, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Winchelsea Court Hall Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Winchelsea, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN36 4EA.
- When was Winchelsea Court Hall Museum built?
- Built or established in 1950.
- Who owns Winchelsea Court Hall Museum?
- Winchelsea Court Hall Museum is owned by | employees =.
- Is Winchelsea Court Hall Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Winchelsea Court Hall Museum is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Winchelsea Court Hall Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Winchelsea, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN36 4EA.