Museums · East Midlands
Rugeley
Rugeley — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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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
Rugeley is a museum in england-east-midlands, 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
Rugeley is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, offering insights into its industrial past and community life.
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Background
History
]] ]] The town, historically known as Rudgeley or Ridgeley, is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. This name is thought to be derived from 'Ridge lee', or 'the hill over the field'. In the mediaeval period, it thrived on iron workings and was also a site of glass manufacturing. During the Industrial Revolution the economy of Rugeley benefited from the construction of the Trent and Mersey Canal and then from it becoming a junction on the railway network. Rugeley was considered royal land and Cannock Chase was considered a royal forest. In 1189, Rugeley was sold to the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry by King Richard I the Lionheart. Rugeley was still relatively small at this point. By 1259,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7599, -1.9388
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Cannock Chase
- Parish
- Rugeley
- Postcode
- WS15 2DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cannock Chase
Sources
- wikipedia: Rugeley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rugeley?
- Rugeley is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.7599°, -1.9388°.
- Is Rugeley wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Rugeley. Check ahead for specific facilities.