Museums · West Midlands
Fazeley
Fazeley — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mike Faherty — 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
Fazeley is a museum in england-west-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
Fazeley is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases local history and heritage, providing insight into the region's past. The museum features various exhibits and collections relevant to the area's cultural development.
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Background
History
The name Fazeley in its various spellings is found in documents dating back to 1135. The name Fazeley derives from the Old English fearrslēah meaning 'bull wood or clearing'. The hamlet of Bonehill developed to support the home of Sir Robert Peel MP - Bonehill house. Bonehill originally consisted of farm buildings and horse breeding (stud farm) facilities to support the Peels interests. In the centre of the town, Fazeley Town Hall was originally named the Victoria Memorial Hall, commemorating the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria. James Eadie paid for both the cost of its construction, £3,000, and the land on which it stands: it was completed in 1898. Eadie intended that the Hall should…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6150, -1.6996
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Fazeley
- Postcode
- B78 3RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tamworth
Sources
- wikipedia: Fazeley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fazeley?
- Fazeley is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.6150°, -1.6996°.
- Is Fazeley wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Fazeley. Check ahead for specific facilities.