Museums · West Midlands
Purton Hulks
Purton Hulks — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione — 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
Purton Hulks is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Purton Hulks is a museum located in the West Midlands. It features a collection of historic shipwrecks, known as hulks, which were deliberately beached to form a riverbank defence. The site offers insight into maritime history and the preservation of these vessels.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7358, -2.4577
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Hinton
- Postcode
- GL13 9HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
Sources
- osm: way/495225889 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Purton Hulks?
- Purton Hulks is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.7358°, -2.4577°.
- Is Purton Hulks wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Purton Hulks. Check ahead for specific facilities.