Dr Jenner's House, Berkeley

Name: Dr Jenner's House
Address: Church Lane, Berkeley, GL13 9BN, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1453 810631

#2 among attractions in Berkeley

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Dr. Jenner's House, formerly known as the Edward Jenner Museum, in Berkeley, England, is housed in a grade II* listed early 18th century building called the Chantry, famous as the home of Edward Jenner FRS, physician, surgeon and pioneer of smallpox vaccination, and now used as a museum. ()

Elevation: 79 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°41'25"N, 2°27'26"W

Address

Church LaneBerkeley GL13 9BN United Kingdom

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+44 1453 810631

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Day trips

Dr Jenner's House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dean Forest Railway, Berkeley Castle, WWT Slimbridge, Kingswood Abbey.

5.4 miNW
Museum
Dean Forest Railway, Lydney
139 min walk • The Dean Forest Railway is a 4+1⁄4-mile long heritage railway that runs between Lydney and Parkend in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The route was part of the former Severn and Wye Railway which ran from Lydney to Cinderford.
~670 ftS
Historical place, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Berkeley Castle, Berkeley
4 min walk • Berkeley Castle is a castle in the town of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. The castle's origins date back to the 11th century, and it has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.
4.1 miNE
Nature and wildlife, Park
WWT Slimbridge
104 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Gloucestershire, WWT Slimbridge is a sanctuary for bird lovers and a testament to the beauty of wetland ecosystems. This expansive park is a premier destination for observing a variety of waterfowl and waders in their natural habitat.
5.9 miSE
Monastery
Kingswood Abbey, Wotton-under-Edge
150 min walk • Kingswood Abbey was a Cistercian abbey, located in the village of Kingswood near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England. The abbey was demolished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and all that remains is the gatehouse, a Grade 1 listed building.
4.5 miE
Church
Cam Congregational Church, Dursley
114 min walk • Cam Congregational Church in the village of Upper Cam near the market town of Dursley, Gloucestershire, was founded in 1662. and originally known as Cam Independent Meeting. It was the first Nonconformist chapel in the area. It is a Grade II Listed Building in Cam, Gloucestershire, England.
4.2 miSE
Tower, Monuments and statues, Memorial
Tyndale Monument, Cotswold Water Park
108 min walk • The Tyndale Monument is a tower built on a hill at North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England. It was built in honour of William Tyndale, an early translator of the New Testament into English, who was born nearby. It is a Grade II* listed building.
5.4 miSE
Church
St James' Church, Wotton-under-Edge
139 min walk • St James' Church is a historic Anglican church at Churchend in the village of Charfield, Gloucestershire, England and is under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It stands on a steep hillside overlooking a valley.
4.8 miNW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Lydney Park
123 min walk • Lydney Park is a 17th-century country estate surrounding Lydney House, located at Lydney in the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire, England. It is known for its gardens and Roman temple complex.
4.7 miNW
51°44'9"N • 2°32'20"W
Dean Forest Railway, Lydney
120 min walk • Museum
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nibley Knoll, Cotswold Water Park
108 min walk • Nibley Knoll is a 3.2-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974. The site is listed in the ‘Stroud District’ Local Plan, adopted November 2005, Appendix 6 as an SSSI and a Regionally Important Geological Site.
3.9 miNW
51°43'36"N • 2°31'32"W
Lydney Community Centre, Lydney
99 min walk • City hall