Museums · South West England
Crediton
Crediton — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Crediton is a museum in england-south-west, 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
Crediton is a museum located in South-West England. It showcases the local history and culture of the area, providing insights into its heritage and development. The museum features a variety of exhibits that highlight significant aspects of Crediton's past.
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Background
History
]] The first indication of settlement at Crediton is the claim that Winfrith or Saint Boniface was born here in c. 672. He propagated Christianity in the Frankish Empire during the 8th century and is the patron saint of both Germany and the Netherlands. In 909 a see was established here with Edwulf as the first bishop. between 2012 and 2015 it was Nick McKinnel (who was translated to the Anglican See of Plymouth). The current bishop of Crediton is Jackie Searle, who has been the bishop since 2018. At the Domesday survey (1086) much of the land was still uncultivated, but its prosperity increased, and in 1269 each of the twelve prebends of the collegiate church had a house and farmland…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7911, -3.6561
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Crediton
- Postcode
- EX17 2AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Official site
- creditonhistory.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Crediton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crediton?
- Crediton is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.7911°, -3.6561°.
- Is Crediton wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Crediton. Check ahead for specific facilities.