Museums · East Midlands
Ticknall
Ticknall — a museum in england-east-midlands, 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
Ticknall 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
Ticknall is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area. The museum features exhibits that highlight the significance of Ticknall's past and its community.
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Background
History
The old village of Tichenhalle is mentioned in the Domesday Book in the Hundred of Walecros in the county of Derbyshire. Ticknall was an estate village to Calke Abbey until late in the 20th century and reached its heyday in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, when the limeyards and the brickmaking, tile and pottery industries were operating at maximum capacity. The census of 1851 returned a population of 1,241, double the present number of around 650. St George's Church, Ticknall, is the Grade II listed Church of England parish church. It was built in 1842, replacing a medieval building. Dame Catherine Harpur, wife of Sir John Harpur, founded a village school in 1744, to provide free…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8120, -1.4810
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Ticknall
- Postcode
- DE73 7LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Ticknall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ticknall?
- Ticknall is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.8120°, -1.4810°.
- Is Ticknall wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Ticknall. Check ahead for specific facilities.