Museums · South West England
Yate
In or near Iron Acton.
Yate — a museum in england-south-east, 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
- Yate · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Yate is a museum in england-south-east, 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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Official information
Yate & District Heritage Centre is an accredited museum that showcases the local history of Yate through various collections and exhibitions. It features over 3,000 objects, including significant local artefacts, photographs, and documents, and offers educational services for local schools.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Yate is a museum located in South-East England. It showcases local history and heritage, providing insights into the area's past. The museum features various exhibitions and collections relevant to the community.
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Background
History
The first mention of Yate is the existence of a religious house in about AD 770; Yate is also mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name is derived from the Old English word giete or gete, meaning 'a gateway into a forest area'. During the Anglo-Saxon period and well into medieval times, most of this part of south Gloucestershire was covered with forest. Through the centuries the land was cleared for farming. The town's parish church, St Mary's, dates from Norman times. It was altered during the 15th century and was extensively restored in 1970. St Mary's Primary School, situated outside the churchyard walls, was built on the site of a former poorhouse. It was the opening of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5402, -2.4110
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Yate
- Postcode
- BS37 4AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Phone
- 01454 862200
- Nearest railway station
- Yate — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Tuesday – Wednesday 10am – 4pm; Saturday 10am – 1pm; closed Monday, Friday, Sunday
- Official site
- www.yateheritage.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Yate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yate?
- Yate is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BS37 4AS), in the parish of Yate.
- What is Yate?
- Yate — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Yate?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS37 4AS.
- Is Yate a protected site?
- Yes — Yate is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Yate?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS37 4AS.