Museums · East of England
Wixams
In or near Kempston Hardwick.
Wixams — a museum in england-london, 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
- Kempston Hardwick · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wixams is a museum in england-london, 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
Wixams is a museum located in London. It showcases a variety of exhibits related to local history and culture. The museum serves as a resource for understanding the area's heritage.
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Background
History
The 750 acre (3 km²) brownfield site for the Wixams development is located just to the south of Bedford, and was formerly known as the Elstow Storage Depot; and in World War II, as ROF Elstow. The provisional name of the development during the early planning stages was Elstow Garden Villages. Elstow is a nearby village famous for its association with John Bunyan. The name "Wixams" derives from Wixamtree, an ancient hundred near to where the new town is situated. It is in the ancient hundred of Redbournestoke. L&Q Estates (formerly Gallagher Estates) is the master development company for the whole of Wixams. The first area or village of development is known as Lakeview (previously Village…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0879, -0.4738
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Wixams
- Postcode
- MK42 6GU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Kempston Hardwick — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Wixams (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wixams?
- Wixams is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK42 6GU), in the parish of Wixams.
- What is Wixams?
- Wixams — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wixams?
- The nearest railway station is Kempston Hardwick, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK42 6GU.
- How do I get to Wixams?
- The nearest railway station is Kempston Hardwick, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK42 6GU.