The Queen's Own Hussars Museum, Warwick

Name: The Queen's Own Hussars Museum
Address: Warwick, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Warwick

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The Queen's Own Hussars Museum was a military museum in Warwick in central England. It was housed in a range of 14th century half-timbered buildings known as Lord Leycester Hospital. The Queen's Own Hussars was the senior light cavalry regiment of the British Army. The museum also covered the history of the 7th Queen's Own Hussars and the 3rd The King's Own Hussars. The museum was closed in 2016 and a nearby building known as "Trinity Mews" is being refurbished as the museum of the Queen's Royal Hussars and its antecedent regiments. The new museum is due to open in 2018. ()

Coordinates: 52°16'48"N, 1°35'25"W

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The Queen's Own Hussars Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Warwick Castle, Warwick Racecourse, Collegiate Church of St Mary, The Mill Garden.

~1230 ftE
Iconic clifftop fortress and dungeons
Warwick Castle, Warwick
6 min walk • Warwick Castle stands as a majestic medieval fortress in the heart of Warwick, England, offering visitors a glimpse into the past with its rich history and grandeur. Originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068, the castle has been transformed from a wooden...
~1630 ftW
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Warwick Racecourse, Warwick
8 min walk • Nestled in the historic town of Warwick, Warwick Racecourse is a premier horse racing venue with a rich heritage dating back to 1707. As one of the oldest racecourses in the UK, it offers an exhilarating mix of tradition and excitement for racing enthusiasts and casual...
~930 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick
5 min walk • The Collegiate Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in Warwick, Warwickshire, England. It is in the centre of the town just east of the market place. It is grade I listed, and a member of the Major Churches Network.
~1520 ftE
Park, Garden
The Mill Garden, Warwick
8 min walk • The Mill Garden is a private garden adjacent to Warwick Castle measuring half an acre open to the public and situated on the bank of the River Avon in Warwick, Warwickshire, England.
~20 ftW
History museum, Museum
Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick
1 min walk • The Lord Leycester Hospital is one of the best preserved examples of medieval courtyard architecture in England and is a charity supporting ex-servicemen. It is located in Warwick, England, next to the West Gate, on High Street. It is a Grade I listed building. The Hospital is a prominent and internationally famous feature of Warwick.
~620 ftN
Museum, History museum, Market
Market Hall Museum, Warwick
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~1570 ftNW
52°16'54"N • 1°35'49"W
Warwick Golf Centre, Warwick
8 min walk • Golf
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Canal
Saltisford Canal Arm, Warwick
18 min walk • The Saltisford Canal Arm is a short stretch of canal located in the town of Warwick, Warwickshire, England. Opened in the 1790s, originally it wasn't an arm at all, but the start of the Warwick / Birmingham Canal.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
St John's House Museum, Warwick
13 min walk • St John's House Museum is an historic house located in Warwick, just east of the town centre, in Warwickshire, England. It is now a museum, and has had a history spanning almost 900 years. To the side of the house is a small garden belonging to St John's and to the rear is the large St. Nicholas' Park.
~610 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, Warwick
3 min walk • St Mary Immaculate is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the town of Warwick, England. It lies to the south west of the town on West Street outside the West Gate. The church was opened on 12 May 1860. The architect was Edward Welby Pugin, eldest son of the more famous Augustus Pugin.
0.4 miNE
Park
Priory Park, Warwick
11 min walk • Priory Park is an urban park located in the centre of Warwick, England. Originally the land was the grounds of a 12th-century priory dedicated to St Sepulchre and built in 1124 but this was closed down by King Henry VIII during the dissolution of the Monasteries.

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Which popular attractions are close to The Queen's Own Hussars Museum?

Nearby attractions include Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick (1 min walk), St Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, Warwick (3 min walk), Market Hall Museum, Warwick (4 min walk), Hill Close Gardens, Warwick (4 min walk).

How to get to The Queen's Own Hussars Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Queen's Own Hussars Museum:

Bus

Warwick Bus Station (2 min walk)
Primrose Hill • Lines: 1 (29 min walk)

Train

Warwick (15 min walk)
Warwick Parkway (26 min walk)