Attractions near Gillingham Museum

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Gillingham Museum

Chantry Fields, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4UA - England, UK

The Gillingham Local History Society was founded in 1953 in order to oversee the extensive collection that the Freame family had bequeathed to the parish. The collection can be found at Gillingham Museum; it is large and varied in...

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Attractions near Gillingham Museum

A selection of attractions close to Gillingham Museum:

Gillingham Museum (< 1 Mile)

The Gillingham Local History Society was founded in 1953 in order to oversee the extensive collection that the Freame family had bequeathed to the parish....

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Mere Museum (4.4 Miles)

Founded in 1970, the Mere Museum is housed in a beautiful historic house that dates from 1839. Starting as a small and modest collection,...

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Shaftesbury Abbey Museum (6.1 Miles)

King Alfred the Great founded Shaftesbury Abbey as a Benedictine nunnery in 880AD. It stood for many hundreds of years as one of the...

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Shaftesbury Town Museum (6.1 Miles)

Located at the top of Gold Hill, Shaftesbury Town Museum is an interesting attraction for those looking to discover more about the town, its history...

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Stourhead (7.4 Miles)

Stourhead is owned and operated by the National Trust and represents one of the most prestigious mansion houses and parkland estates in the region....

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Fiddleford Manor (9 Miles)

Located close to the village of Sturminster Newton in the charming Dorset countryside, this medieval manor house is maintained by English Heritage. The structure...

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Old Wardour Castle (9.7 Miles)

The unusual hexagonal ruins of Old Wardour Castle stand serenely in its lakeside setting protected by acres of wood. But this beguiling scene of rural...

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Cadbury Castle (12.6 Miles)

One of the real delights of this area of the countryside, Cadbury Castle has a long and illustrious history that is closely connected with the...

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Haynes Motor Museum (14 Miles)

Haynes Motor Museum is amongst the largest in Europe, with an impressive international collection ranging from 1886 to the present day. Take a trip down...

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Bruton Museum (14.3 Miles)

This museum is dedicated to the long and rich history of this settlement in the Somerset countryside. Within the collection that has been assembled...

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Castle Cary & District Museum (15.5 Miles)

This museum is dedicated to this small community in Somerset. It is filled with interesting artefacts and archaeological finds that have been collected by...

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Frome Museum (17.1 Miles)

Frome Museum is housed in the former Literary Institution building. The exhibits feature local industries, the most prominent being Singer’s Art Metal Works, famed for...

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Black Swan Arts (17.1 Miles)

Black Swan Arts is a dynamic venue for contemporary arts and crafts. There are two galleries dedicated to an ambitious programme of exhibitions sharing high...

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Dewey Museum (17.5 Miles)

The Dewey Museum offers a fascinating insight into local history and contains a wealth of information on a range of topics. The collection contains...

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