Museums · South East England
Throwley
Throwley — a museum in england-south-east, 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
Throwley 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
Throwley is a museum located in South-East England. It offers insights into local history and culture, featuring a range of exhibits that reflect the area’s heritage. The museum serves as a resource for both residents and visitors interested in the historical context of the region.
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Background
History
At the end of the civil wars of 1139-53, King Stephen's chief lieutenant William of Ypres gave the churches of Throwley and Chilham to the Abbey of Saint Bertin in Saint-Omer, France. Throwley Priory was built as a cell of that Benedictine house. It was dissolved as part of Henry IV's general suppression of alien priories in 1414 and granted to Thomas Beaufort, the half-brother of the king's father. Beaufort gave Throwley to Syon Abbey on 13 July 1424, a gift confirmed by Henry VI in 1443. A Royal Flying Corps airfield was established in the Parish during the First World War to provide a landing ground for fighter biplanes defending London, the Thames Estuary and Kent. It was located near…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2654, 0.8543
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Throwley
- Postcode
- ME13 0PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Throwley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Throwley?
- Throwley is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.2654°, 0.8543°.
- Is Throwley wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Throwley. Check ahead for specific facilities.