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MuseumsSite Name: Nantwich Museum
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 2.8 km away from the location you searched for.

County: Cheshire Type: Museum
Nearest Town: Nantwich
Map Ref: SJ6519352172
Latitude: 53.065647N  Longitude: 2.520879W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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3Ordinary
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no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
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2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
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Museum in Cheshire

Nantwich Museum, opened in 1980 in what was the old Victorian library, can be found on Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5BQ. It's location is exactly as described - opposite the old pillory. Published opening hours are: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am until 4pm.

See the Nantwich Museum website for more information.

The museum hosts a series of talks throughout 2023/24, focusing on the history of the town and surrounding areas; see Nantwich Museum Talks; these can also be delivered digitally. The museum also offers walking tours and a series of exhibitions (check the website as these change throughout the year).

There is a permanent exhibition about Nantwich Salt production - for more details see Nantwich Salt. Also refer to our site page for Old Biot Holy Well.

Thanks to Reg Crawford for the information.
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SJ6552 : Nantwich Museum in a former library by Jaggery
by Jaggery
©2016(licence)
SJ6552 : Flush Bracket S1124 on Nantwich Museum by John S Turner
by John S Turner
©2009(licence)
SJ6552 : Nantwich Museum, and the entrance to The Cocoa Yard by John S Turner
by John S Turner
©2009(licence)
SJ6552 : Music Recital in Nantwich Museum by Jeff Buck
by Jeff Buck
©2015(licence)
SJ6552 : Nantwich: Cocoa Yard by Jonathan Hutchins
by Jonathan Hutchins
©2016(licence)

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