Museums · North West England
Lytham St Annes
Lytham St Annes — a museum in england-north-west, 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
Lytham St Annes is a museum in england-north-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
Lytham St Annes is a museum located in North-West England. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, presenting a range of exhibits that reflect its cultural significance. The museum serves as a resource for understanding the region's past.
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Background
History
The area is known to have been populated during the Bronze Age and scattered hamlets have existed there ever since, including a village called Kilgrimol or Kilgrimhow; this is believed to have been founded in around 900 AD by Vikings expelled from Dublin. The area including the Fylde was known in Anglo-Saxon and medieval times as Amounderness. Lytham is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Lidun. Clifton enlarged the manor house and made it the family seat. The house was replaced in 1757 with the present Lytham Hall, designed by architect John Carr of York. Northwards along the coast from Lytham, within the Clifton estates, were mostly sand dunes. The only habitations were the tiny hamlet of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7520, -3.0300
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Saint Anne's on the Sea
- Postcode
- FY8 2JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Lytham St Annes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lytham St Annes?
- Lytham St Annes is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7520°, -3.0300°.
- Is Lytham St Annes wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Lytham St Annes. Check ahead for specific facilities.