Museums · London
Old Warden
Old Warden — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
Richard Thomas — 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
Old Warden is a museum in england-london, 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
Old Warden is a museum located in London. It showcases a range of historical artefacts and exhibits, offering insights into various aspects of British history. The museum serves as an educational resource for visitors interested in the cultural heritage of the region.
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Background
History
The village grew up under the protection of the Cistercian Wardon or Warden Abbey nearby. The first mention of a post office in the village is in 1873. The post office national archives record the issue to Old Warden in April 1890 of a type of postmark known as a rubber datestamp. The village post office closed on 14 October 2008. It was one of about 2,500 compulsory compensated closures of UK post office branches announced by the Government in 2007. St Leonard's Parish Church is located in the village. Francis William Bourdillon (1852–1921), poet, translator, bibliophile, and scholar was the son of Francis Bourdillon (1816–1912), vicar of Old Warden 1880–92. The village is also noted for…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0780, -0.3410
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Old Warden
- Postcode
- SG18 9HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Old Warden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Warden?
- Old Warden is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.0780°, -0.3410°.
- Is Old Warden wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Old Warden. Check ahead for specific facilities.