Museums · East Midlands
Wirksworth
Wirksworth — 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
Wirksworth 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
Wirksworth is a museum located in the East Midlands. It focuses on the area's rich history and heritage, showcasing local artefacts and stories. The museum aims to preserve and interpret the cultural significance of Wirksworth and its surroundings.
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Background
History
The origins of Wirksworth are thought to have related to the presence of thermal warm water springs nearby, coupled with a sheltered site at the head of a glaciated valley, able to yield cereals such as oats and provide timber suitable for building. The Wirksworth area in the White Peak is known for Neolithic and Bronze Age remains. Woolly rhinoceros bones were found by lead miners in 1822 in Dream Cave, on private land between Wirksworth and present-day Carsington Water. A nearby cave at Carsington Pasture yielded prehistoric finds in the late 20th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.0820, -1.5740
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Wirksworth
- Postcode
- DE4 4DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Official site
- www.wirksworthtowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Wirksworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wirksworth?
- Wirksworth is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.0820°, -1.5740°.
- Is Wirksworth wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Wirksworth. Check ahead for specific facilities.