Museums · South West England
Wells and Mendip Museum
Wells and Mendip Museum — 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
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wells and Mendip Museum 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
Wells and Mendip Museum is located in South-West England. This museum showcases the natural and cultural history of the Mendip region, featuring a variety of exhibits that reflect the area's heritage.
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Background
Architecture
The museum is next to Wells Cathedral, and housed in the former Chancellors' House, with 15th-century origins, however most of the current fabric of the building is from the 17th and 18th centuries. The stone building has gabled roofs of Welsh slate. A small entrance hall provides access to a staircase hall leading to a salon in Gothic Revival style with a marble fireplace. The front of the building was remodelled around 1828 and the rear includes a 20th-century extension. It has been designated as a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2109, -2.6445
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Wells
- Postcode
- BA5 2SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1893
- Official site
- www.wellsmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Wells and Mendip Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wells and Mendip Museum?
- Wells and Mendip Museum is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 2SU), in the parish of Wells.
- When was Wells and Mendip Museum built?
- Built or established in 1893.
- How do I get to Wells and Mendip Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 2SU. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.