Museums · East Midlands
Clay Cross
Clay Cross — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Clay Cross 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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Place summary
Clay Cross is a museum located in the East Midlands. It focuses on the local history and heritage of the area, providing insights into its industrial past. The museum features various exhibits and collections that reflect the community's development over time.
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Background
History
The High Street was built over a pre-dating Roman road, that may have been called Rykneild Street, where a tollhouse (1786-1876) was situated. The discovery of coal in the area introduced the village to the Industrial Revolution. Packhorses at first transported the 'blackgold' over the Peaks on a turnpike road opened in 1756 between the iron foundries of Derby and Sheffield. Until the early 19th century, Clay Cross was a small village known as Clay Lane, but increasing demand for coal and other minerals trebled the population by 1840 , the oldest building being the George and Dragon Inn. While driving the tunnel for the North Midland Railway, George Stephenson discovered both coal and iron,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1637, -1.4128
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- North East Derbyshire
- Parish
- Clay Cross
- Postcode
- S45 9JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Derbyshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Clay Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clay Cross?
- Clay Cross is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.1637°, -1.4128°.
- Is Clay Cross wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Clay Cross. Check ahead for specific facilities.