Museums · North West England
Samlesbury
Samlesbury — 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
Samlesbury 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
Samlesbury is a museum located in North-West England. It features exhibits that explore the area's history and culture. The museum is part of the larger Samlesbury Hall, a 14th-century timber-framed building.
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Background
History
The village's name is derived from the Old English sceamol, meaning ledge and burh meaning fortification, hence literally "ledge fortification". It may also be that the name at least partly derives from the Roman name for the River Ribble and its eponymous Celtic deity, Belisama. In the Late Middle Ages a fortified house stood near the river, the home of the Denyas family. It was destroyed by the Scots during The Great Raid of 1322. An heiress, Alicia Denyas, married Gilbert de Southworth, the builder of Samlesbury Hall. The parish was part of Preston Rural District throughout its existence from 1894 to 1974. In 1974 the parish became part of South Ribble.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7680, -2.6210
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- South Ribble
- Parish
- Samlesbury
- Postcode
- PR5 0UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
Sources
- wikipedia: Samlesbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Samlesbury?
- Samlesbury is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7680°, -2.6210°.
- Is Samlesbury wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Samlesbury. Check ahead for specific facilities.