Museums · South West England
Kingsteignton
Kingsteignton — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Max Piper — 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
Kingsteignton 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
Kingsteignton is a museum located in South-West England. It offers insights into local history and culture, showcasing a variety of exhibits relevant to the area. The museum serves as a resource for understanding the heritage of Kingsteignton and its surroundings.
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Background
History
Founded in the early 8th century by the kings of Wessex as the centre of a vast Saxon estate that extended from Teignmouth to Manaton, Kingsteignton was a key settlement in Saxon times and gave its name to the Saxon hundred of Teignton. The hundred moot or court was held in the village, but it appears that by the time of the Domesday Survey the name of the hundred had been changed to Teignbridge, possibly indicating that the site of the court had been moved. As a royal vill Kingsteignton provided rich pickings for Danish raiders who plundered it in 1001. Medieval prosperity funded the rebuilding of the parish church (St Michaels) in the 15th century. Its 85-foot (26 metre) tower was built…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5458, -3.5962
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Kingsteignton
- Postcode
- TQ12 3AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
Sources
- wikipedia: Kingsteignton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingsteignton?
- Kingsteignton is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.5458°, -3.5962°.
- Is Kingsteignton wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Kingsteignton. Check ahead for specific facilities.