Museums · South East England
Twyford, Hampshire
Twyford, Hampshire — 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
Twyford, Hampshire 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
Twyford, Hampshire, is home to a local museum that showcases the area's history and heritage. Located in South-East England, the museum offers insights into the community's past through various exhibits and displays.
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Background
History
The name "Twyford" means "two fords" (Old English 'twifyrd'), which cross the River Itchen and was noted from as early as 963, being also mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as 'Tuiforde', belonging to the Bishop of Winchester and containing a church and six watermills. In Thomas Moule's English Counties 1837 edition, Twyford is referred to as: "on the river Itchin [sic], 3 miles S. from the City of Winchester, contains 169 houses and 1048 inhabitants." Shawford Park is a Grade II* listed country house, located in Twyford parish, on the river Itchen boundary with Compton and Shawford parish. It dates from 1685 and was originally the home of Sir Henry Mildmay and the Mildmay family. It was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0218, -1.3136
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Twyford
- Postcode
- SO21 1NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Official site
- www.twyfordpc.hants.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Twyford, Hampshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twyford, Hampshire?
- Twyford, Hampshire is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0218°, -1.3136°.
- Is Twyford, Hampshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Twyford, Hampshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.