Prickwillow Museum

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Prickwillow Museum, formerly known as the Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum, tells the story of the changing face of the Fens and its network of drainage systems and pumping stations. The museum is housed in the old pumping station in Prickwillow, 4 miles east of the city of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England. ()

Coordinates: 52°24'59"N, 0°20'52"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Ely Cathedral, Mildenhall Stadium, St Peter-in-Ely, Oliver Cromwell's House.

3.7 miW
Norman edifice and stained glass museum
Ely Cathedral, Ely
95 min walk • Ely Cathedral, a striking example of medieval architecture, stands proudly in the small city of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. Known locally as the "Ship of the Fens," this cathedral is renowned for its remarkable history and stunning features, including the unique...
4.8 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Mildenhall Stadium, Mildenhall
122 min walk • Mildenhall Stadium is a speedway, stock car racing and Greyhound Board of Great Britain regulated greyhound racing venue located in Mildenhall, Suffolk between Cambridge and Norwich. The stadium is known as Suffolk Downs when greyhound racing takes place.
3.8 miSW
Church
St Peter-in-Ely, Ely
97 min walk • St Peter-in-Ely or St Peter's Church, Ely is a Church of England Proprietary Chapel in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, located on Broad Street. The chapel is in the Diocese of Ely and follows the Anglo-Catholic or high-church tradition of the Church of England.
3.9 miW
Historical place, Architecture
Oliver Cromwell's House, Ely
101 min walk • Oliver Cromwell's House in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England was the family home of Oliver Cromwell. The kitchen dates from around 1215, other parts being built later. The house was the vicarage of St Mary's Church until 1986.
3.8 miW
Church
Countess Free Church, Ely
96 min walk • The Countess Free Church is a church based in the centre of Ely, Cambridgeshire, and holding events across the city.
5.7 miSE
Monastery, Romanesque architecture
Isleham Priory Church
146 min walk • Isleham Priory Church, located in Isleham, Cambridgeshire, is a Norman church, built in ca 1090. Despite being converted into a barn, it remains in a largely unaltered state.
7.1 miSW
Church
St James' Church, Stretham
181 min walk • St James' Church, Stretham, is an active Anglican church in the village of Stretham, Cambridgeshire, England. Founded in the 12th century, it was heavily restored by the architect J. P. St Aubyn in 1876.
~370 ftNW
Church
St Peter's Church
2 min walk • St Peter's Church, Prickwillow, is an inactive Anglican church in the village of Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire, England.
5.6 miSW
Church
St George's Church
142 min walk • St George's Church, Little Thetford, is an Anglican church in the village of Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, England.
3.8 miW
Church, Temple
St Etheldreda's Church, Ely
97 min walk • St Etheldreda's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. It is part of the Diocese of East Anglia within the Province of Westminster.
3.8 miW
52°23'55"N • 0°15'46"E
Stained Glass Museum, Ely
97 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

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