Museums · South West England
Totnes
Totnes — a museum in england-south-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
Totnes is a museum in england-south-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
Totnes is a museum located in South-West England. It features exhibits that showcase the town's rich history and culture, reflecting its significance within the region.
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Background
History
]] By 1523, according to a tax assessment, Totnes was the second-richest town in Devon, and the sixteenth richest in England, ahead of Worcester, Gloucester and Lincoln. In 1553, King Edward VI granted Totnes a charter allowing a former Benedictine priory building that had been founded in 1088 to be used as Totnes Guildhall and a school. In 1624, the Guildhall was converted to be a magistrates' court. Soldiers were billeted here during the English Civil War and Oliver Cromwell visited for discussions with the general and parliamentary commander-in-chief Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron in 1646. The population in the 1841 census was 3,849. Until 1887, the Guildhall was also used…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4320, -3.6840
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Totnes
- Postcode
- TQ9 5DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Official site
- www.totnestowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Totnes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Totnes?
- Totnes is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.4320°, -3.6840°.
- Is Totnes wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Totnes. Check ahead for specific facilities.