Historic houses · West Midlands
Skeffington House
Skeffington House — building in Leicester, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Skeffington House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Part of Newarke Houses Museum. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Leicester, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6317°, -1.1391°.
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Place summary
Skeffington House is a Grade II* listed historic house located in Leicester, within the West Midlands. This notable structure is recognised for its architectural significance and historical importance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6317, -1.1391
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE1 5WH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester South
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester — 1 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.leicestermuseums.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17553800 (CC0)
- commons: Skeffington House, now Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skeffington House?
- Skeffington House is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE1 5WH), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- Is Skeffington House a listed building?
- Skeffington House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Skeffington House free to visit?
- Yes, Skeffington House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skeffington House?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE1 5WH.