Museums · East of England
Worstead
In or near Sloley.
Worstead — a museum in england-east-midlands, 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
- Worstead · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Worstead 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Worstead is a museum located in the East Midlands. It focuses on the history of the local area, particularly its textile industry. The museum showcases the region’s heritage and provides insights into traditional crafts and local life.
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Background
History
The village's name means "enclosure place". In Domesday Book of 1086 Worstead is called Wrdesteda and Ordested. King Canute gave the village to the abbots of St Benet's Abbey on the River Bure in the Norfolk Broads. At the time of Domesday Book the village had two churches, one of which is believed to have been St Andrew's Church, of which no remains exist. The village became prosperous from the twelfth century when weavers from Flanders arrived in the area. They had been encouraged to settle in Norfolk by King Edward III of England, who had married a Flemish princess. Worsted cloth derives its name from this weaving heritage, although it is no longer manufactured in the village and the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7830, 1.4130
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Worstead
- Postcode
- NR28 9AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Worstead — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Worstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Worstead?
- Worstead is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR28 9AL), in the parish of Worstead.
- What is Worstead?
- Worstead — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Worstead?
- The nearest railway station is Worstead, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR28 9AL.
- Is Worstead a protected site?
- Yes — Worstead is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Worstead?
- The nearest railway station is Worstead, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR28 9AL.