Museums · East of England
Hockley
Hockley — a museum in england-east, 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
Hockley is a museum in england-east, 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
Hockley is a museum located in the East of England. It offers insights into local history and culture, showcasing various exhibits that reflect the region's heritage. The museum is a resource for both residents and visitors interested in the area's past.
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Background
History
The place-name 'Hockley' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Hocheleia. The name means "Hocca's woodland clearing or glade". Today, there is still a large wooded area named Hockley Woods. Notable buildings in the village include the church of St Peter and Paul, which has a nave which was possibly built before the twelfth century, a thirteenth-century chancel and a fourteenth-century tower, the upper half of which is octagonal and was built at a later date. The tower holds three bells, manufactured by Miles Gray in 1626, by James Bartlett in 1684 and by John Hodgson in 1657, and the building is Grade II* listed. The church is situated to the north-west of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6014, 0.6363
- County
- Essex
- District
- Rochford
- Parish
- Hockley
- Postcode
- SS5 4SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rayleigh and Wickford
Sources
- wikipedia: Hockley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hockley?
- Hockley is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6014°, 0.6363°.
- Is Hockley wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Hockley. Check ahead for specific facilities.