Museums · East Midlands
Walsingham
Walsingham — 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
Walsingham 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
Walsingham is a museum located in the East Midlands. It focuses on the history and heritage of the area, showcasing a variety of exhibits related to local culture and traditions. The museum offers insights into the region's past through its collections and displays.
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Background
History
Walsingham is mentioned several times in the Domesday Book of 1086. It is recorded as Walsingham (Walsingaham) and “another Walsingham” (alia Walsingaham), which Martin interprets as the current villages of Great and Little Walsingham, held by Reginald fitzIvo, of 19, and 24 households, and valued at £6, and 100s (£5), respectively; a Great Walsingham (Walsingaham magna) held by Peter de Valognes, of 7 households and valued at 40s; and a Walsingham (Galsingaham) listed as a berewick of the King’s manor of Fakenham, of 11 households, all in the hundred of North Greenhoe.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8940, 0.8740
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Walsingham
- Postcode
- NR22 6BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Phone
- +44 1328 820510
- Official site
- www.walsinghamabbey.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Walsingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walsingham?
- Walsingham is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.8940°, 0.8740°.
- Is Walsingham wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Walsingham. Check ahead for specific facilities.