Museums · East Midlands
Ilkeston
Ilkeston — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — 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
Ilkeston 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
Ilkeston is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, providing insights into the town's past and its significance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
Ilkeston was likely founded during the 6th century, and gets its name from its supposed founder Elch or Elcha, who was an Anglian chieftain. The town appears as Tilchestune in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was owned principally by Gilbert de Ghent. Gilbert also controlled nearby Shipley, West Hallam and Stanton by Dale. Ilkeston was created a borough by Queen Victoria in 1887. Ilkeston is one of several places where the distinctive dialect of East Midlands English is extensively spoken. Ilkeston is referred to as 'Ilson' in this dialect. Generally the name is pronounced with three syllables, Ilkisstun, not Ilk's tun. The American Adventure, a large theme park which closed in 2007, was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9711, -1.3092
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Erewash
- Parish
- Erewash, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE7 8GS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erewash
- Opening
- Th-Sa 09:00-15:00
- Official site
- www.erewash.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ilkeston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilkeston?
- Ilkeston is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9711°, -1.3092°.
- Is Ilkeston wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Ilkeston. Check ahead for specific facilities.
- What are the opening hours for Ilkeston?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Th-Sa 09:00-15:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.