Museums · East Midlands
Cromer
Cromer — 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
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cromer 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
Cromer is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases local history and culture, serving as a repository of artefacts and information relevant to the area's heritage.
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Background
History
The town has given its name to the Cromerian Stage or Cromerian Complex, also called the Cromerian, a stage in the Pleistocene glacial history of north-western Europe. Cromer is not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The place-name 'Cromer' is first found in a will of 1262 There are other contenders for the derivation, a north-country word 'cromer' meaning 'a gap in the cliffs' or less likely a direct transfer from a Danish placename. It is reasonable to assume that the present site of Cromer, around the parish church of Saints Peter and Paul, is what was in 1337 called Shipden-juxta-Felbrigg, and by the end of the 14th century known as Cromer. A reference to a place called Crowemere…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9310, 1.3020
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Cromer
- Postcode
- NR27 9HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Opening
- Mar-Oct: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Mar-Oct: Sa,Su 12:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cromer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cromer?
- Cromer is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9310°, 1.3020°.
- Is there an entry fee for Cromer?
- Yes — Cromer charges admission. Check the official site for current prices.
- Is Cromer wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Cromer. Check ahead for specific facilities.
- What are the opening hours for Cromer?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Mar-Oct: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Mar-Oct: Sa,Su 12:00-16:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.