Museums · London
Uttlesford
Uttlesford — a museum in england-london, 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
Uttlesford is a museum in england-london, 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
Uttlesford is a museum located in London. It focuses on local history and heritage, showcasing the cultural significance of the Uttlesford district.
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Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 as one of 14 districts within Essex. The new district covered the area of three former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named after the ancient hundred of Uttlesford, which had covered much of the area. The hundred had been named after a ford on the London Road (now the B1383, formerly the A11) at Wendens Ambo, since replaced by a bridge. The ford appears to derive its name from "Udel's ford". The stream at the ford is sometimes informally called the River Uttle as a back-formation from the name of the ford. Hundreds gradually lost their functions to other bodies from the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0190, 0.2367
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Saffron Walden
- Postcode
- CB10 9SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
Sources
- wikipedia: Uttlesford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uttlesford?
- Uttlesford is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB10 9SA), in the parish of Saffron Walden.
- Who owns Uttlesford?
- Uttlesford is owned by Uttlesford District Council.
- How do I get to Uttlesford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB10 9SA. It sits within the North West Essex parliamentary constituency.