Literary and Scientific Institute, Huntingdon

Name: Literary and Scientific Institute
Address: Huntingdon, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Huntingdon

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The Literary and Scientific Institute was located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. Founded by Robert Fox, it is currently used as Commemoration Hall. ()

Coordinates: 52°19'46"N, 0°10'56"W

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Huntingdon United Kingdom

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Day trips

Literary and Scientific Institute – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon Town Hall, Godmanchester Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester Baptist Church.

~710 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon
4 min walk • The Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon, England, is a museum containing collections exploring the life of Oliver Cromwell and to a lesser extent his son Richard Cromwell.
~510 ftW
City hall
Huntingdon Town Hall, Huntingdon
3 min walk • Huntingdon Town Hall is a municipal structure on Market Hill in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Huntingdon Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Godmanchester Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester
20 min walk • Godmanchester Chinese Bridge is a landmark of the town of Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire. It is a pedestrian bridge that spans a mill stream on the River Great Ouse and is, as the name suggests, built in an ostensibly Chinese style.
0.8 miSE
Church
Godmanchester Baptist Church, Godmanchester
22 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire. The church is a grade I listed building with its earliest phase dating to the 13th century. Most of the structure is of 13th- to 15th-century date but the tower was built in 1623.
~1020 ftSE
Hotel, Bridge
Old Bridge, Huntingdon
5 min walk • The Old Bridge in Huntingdon is a well-preserved medieval stone bridge over the River Great Ouse, connecting Huntingdon to Godmanchester.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon
21 min walk • Hinchingbrooke House is an English stately home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, now part of Hinchingbrooke School. The house was built around an 11th-century Benedictine nunnery.
~800 ftNW
Church
All Saints' Church, Huntingdon
4 min walk • All Saints' Church is a Church of England church located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. There have been multiple churches on the site of this one.
~440 ftSE
Church
St Mary's Church, Huntingdon
3 min walk • St Mary's Church is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The church is said to have been the "Mother Church of Huntingdon".
~690 ftS
Forts and castles
Huntingdon Castle, Huntingdon
4 min walk • Huntingdon Castle was situated in the town of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. In 1068 a Norman motte and bailey castle was built for William the Conqueror.
1.1 miE
Park
Godmanchester Nature Reserve
29 min walk • Godmanchester Nature Reserve is a 59-hectare nature reserve in Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire, England. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
~1650 ftNE
Cemetery
Priory Road Cemetery, Huntingdon
8 min walk • The Priory of St Mary, Huntingdon was an Augustinian Priory in Huntingdonshire, England. Its foundation date is unknown. Dugdale suggests that it was a re-foundation of an Anglo-Saxon canonry; this is a credible idea, as several other Austin priories were.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Literary and Scientific Institute?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Huntingdon (3 min walk), Huntingdon Town Hall, Huntingdon (3 min walk), Huntingdon Castle, Huntingdon (4 min walk), Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon (4 min walk).

How to get to Literary and Scientific Institute by public transport?

The nearest stations to Literary and Scientific Institute:

Bus

Huntingdon Bus Station (3 min walk)
Hinchingbrooke School bus bays (22 min walk)

Train

Huntingdon (12 min walk)