Museums · North West England
Medlar-with-Wesham
Medlar-with-Wesham — 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
Medlar-with-Wesham 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
Medlar-with-Wesham is a museum located in North-West England. It showcases local history and culture, providing insights into the area's heritage. The museum serves as a resource for both residents and visitors interested in the region's past.
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Background
History
The name Medlar derives from a combination of the Old English middel meaning 'middle' and the Old Norse erg meaning 'shieling'. The name Wesham derives from the plural form of the Old English westhūs meaning 'west houses'. In John Cary's 1794 map of England, Wales, and Scotland, the separate settlements are shown as Medlar and Westham. A Topographical Dictionary of England, published by Samuel Lewis in 1848, says: The area within the boundaries of the parish has been populated since early medieval times, prior to the Norman conquest, with separate settlements at Bradkirk, Medlar, Wesham and Mowbreck. There was also a single moated farmstead at Pasture Barn midway between Medlar and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7902, -2.8857
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Fylde
- Parish
- Medlar-with-Wesham
- Postcode
- PR4 3DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
Sources
- wikipedia: Medlar-with-Wesham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Medlar-with-Wesham?
- Medlar-with-Wesham is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7902°, -2.8857°.
- Is Medlar-with-Wesham wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Medlar-with-Wesham. Check ahead for specific facilities.