Museums · West Midlands
Burford Tolsey Museum
The Burford Tolsey Museum is a local museum in the town of Burford, west Oxfordshire, England. It is located in a Tudor style structure, known as The Tolsey, and was formerly where market tolls were c
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Burford Tolsey Museum is a local museum in the town of Burford, west Oxfordshire, England. It is located in a Tudor style structure, known as The Tolsey, and was formerly where market tolls were collected and where town meetings may have been held in the upper chamber. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Burford Tolsey Museum is a local museum in the town of Burford, west Oxfordshire, England. It is located in a Tudor style structure, known as The Tolsey, and was formerly where market tolls were collected and where town meetings may have been held in the upper chamber. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
Description
The Tolsey was designed in the Tudor style, built using half-timbering techniques and was completed in 1520. Surveys using dendrology have dated the timbers back to 1525 although the first documented reference to the building was not until 1561. The building was raised on stone pillars so that markets could be held, with an assembly room on the first floor. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with two bays facing onto the High Street; the first floor was fenestrated by bay windows and surmounted by gables. The ground floor was the place for wool merchants to meet in medieval times. Tolls for the use of the market facilities and taxes were also collected on behalf of the lord of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8073, -1.6370
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Burford
- Postcode
- OX18 4QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Established
- 1520
- Opening
- Mo-Su,PH 14:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.burfordtolsey.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Burford Tolsey Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burford Tolsey Museum?
- Burford Tolsey Museum is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX18 4QU), in the parish of Burford.
- When was Burford Tolsey Museum built?
- Built or established in 1520.
- Is Burford Tolsey Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Burford Tolsey Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burford Tolsey Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX18 4QU. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.