Blake Museum, Bridgwater

Name: Blake Museum
Address: 4-6 St Mary St, Bridgwater, TA6 3LT, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1278 456127

#10 among attractions in Bridgwater

Specialty museum, Museum, Fish and chips, Archaeological museum

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The Blake Museum is in Bridgwater, Somerset, England at what is believed to be the birthplace of Robert Blake, General at Sea. Since April 2009 it has been run by Bridgwater Town Council with help from the Friends of Blake Museum. It has been an Accredited Museum since 2006. It is next door to the Bridgwater Town Mill, and there are plans to develop this as an extension of the museum. ()

Coordinates: 51°7'37"N, 3°0'6"W

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4-6 St Mary StBridgwater TA6 3LT United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1278 456127

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Blake Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St George's Church, Bridgwater Town Hall, Scott Cinema, Church of St Mary.

0.9 miNW
Church
St George's Church, Bridgwater
24 min walk • The Anglican St George's Church was founded in the 13th century in the village of Wembdon within the English county of Somerset. The current building dates from the 14th and 15th century but was largely rebuilt in 1868 after a fire. It is a Grade II listed building.
~810 ftNW
City hall
Bridgwater Town Hall, Bridgwater
4 min walk • Bridgwater Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Bridgwater Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~1560 ftW
Cinema, Nightlife
Scott Cinema, Bridgwater
8 min walk • Scott Cinema is a cinema in Bridgwater, Somerset England. Built in 1936, it is notable for its Art Deco style.
~820 ftW
Church
Church of St Mary, Bridgwater
4 min walk • The Church of St Mary in Bridgwater, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is dedicated to Saint Mary, the Virgin.
~1100 ftNW
Memorial
Bridgwater War Memorial, Bridgwater
6 min walk • Bridgwater War Memorial is a Grade II* listed war memorial located on King Square in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, on the site previously occupied by Bridgwater Castle. It was designed by John Angel in the mid-1920s.
0.6 miE
Universities and schools
Bridgwater and Taunton College, Bridgwater
17 min walk • Bridgwater and Taunton College is a further education college based in the heart of Somerset, England, with main centres in Bridgwater, Taunton and Cannington.
~360 ftNE
Library
Bridgwater Library, Bridgwater
2 min walk • The Bridgwater Town Mill is at the end of Blake Street, Bridgwater, England, next to the Blake Museum. It is fed by the Durleigh Brook, which discharges into the River Parrett through St Saviour's Clyse.
0.4 miN
Sailing, Marina
Inter-Basin Lock, Bridgwater
12 min walk • The Port of Bridgwater is a port, originally located in the town of Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Created under an 1845 Act of Parliament, it extends from Brean Down to Hinkley Point in Bridgwater Bay, and parts of the rivers Parrett, River Brue and River Axe.
~910 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Bridgwater Arts Centre, Bridgwater
5 min walk • Castle Street in Bridgwater, Somerset, England was built in the 1720s, on a site previously occupied by Bridgwater Castle, by Benjamin Holloway or Fort and Shepherd, the Duke's London surveyors for James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos. It was originally called Chandos Street.
~660 ftN
Harbor
Port of Bridgwater, Bridgwater
4 min walk • The Port of Bridgwater is a port, originally located in the town of Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Created under an 1845 Act of Parliament, it extends from Brean Down to Hinkley Point in Bridgwater Bay, and parts of the rivers Parrett, River Brue and River Axe.
~1750 ftN
Bridge
Telescopic Bridge, Bridgwater
9 min walk • The Telescopic Bridge in Bridgwater, within the English county of Somerset, was built in 1871 to carry a railway over the River Parrett. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument and is a Grade II* listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blake Museum?

Nearby attractions include Bridgwater Library, Bridgwater (2 min walk), Port of Bridgwater, Bridgwater (4 min walk), Bridgwater Town Hall, Bridgwater (4 min walk), Church of St Mary, Bridgwater (4 min walk).

How to get to Blake Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blake Museum:

Bus

Bridgwater Bus Station (6 min walk)
Bridgwater College (19 min walk)

Train

Bridgwater (13 min walk)