Museums · South East England
Rotherfield Greys
Rotherfield Greys — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Bill Nicholls — 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
Rotherfield Greys is a museum in england-south-east, 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
Rotherfield Greys is a museum located in South-East England. It houses a collection that reflects the area's history and culture. The museum is a resource for local heritage, providing insights into the region's past.
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Background
History
The Domesday Book of 1086 mentions Rotherfield Greys under the ownership of the Norman knight Anchetil de Greye, and in a period when the county was administered in hundreds, in Binfield Hundred. Rotherfield derives from the Old English redrefeld meaning "cattle lands". Around 1347, a castle was built at Rotherfield Greys; it is now in ruins. The parish church includes the 16th-century Knollys Chapel, which houses an ornate tomb of the Knollys family. This includes effigies of Sir Francis Knollys and his wife, who was lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I.
Architecture
In the parish is Greys Court, whose predecessor was the manor house of the Grey family. It is owned and maintained by the National Trust and its Dower House is likewise in the top category of Grade I listed building. As to other buildings, ruins, and monuments, 31 are listed in the parish for historic or architectural merit, most in the Grade II starting category.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5370, -0.9540
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Rotherfield Greys
- Postcode
- RG9 4PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Rotherfield Greys (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rotherfield Greys?
- Rotherfield Greys is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5370°, -0.9540°.
- Is Rotherfield Greys wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Rotherfield Greys. Check ahead for specific facilities.