Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon

Name: Cromwell Museum
Address: Grammar School Walk, Huntingdon, PE29 3LF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1480 375830

#3 among attractions in Huntingdon

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, History museum

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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. Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon in 1599 and lived there for more than half his life. The museum is located in the former grammar school building in which Cromwell received his early education. Founded in 1962, the museum contains significant artefacts, paintings and printed material relating to The Protectorate. The museum is currently run as part of a trust dedicated to Oliver Cromwell's legacy and previously by the Cambridgeshire Libraries, Archives and Information Service, part of Cambridgeshire County Council. ()

Established: 1962 (62 years ago)Coordinates: 52°19'51"N, 0°11'4"W

Address

Grammar School WalkHuntingdon PE29 3LF United Kingdom

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+44 1480 375830

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Day trips

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

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

~380 ftS
City hall
Huntingdon Town Hall, Huntingdon
2 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.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Godmanchester Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester
23 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.
1 miSE
Church
Godmanchester Baptist Church, Godmanchester
25 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.
~1730 ftSE
Hotel, Bridge
Old Bridge, Huntingdon
9 min walk • The Old Bridge in Huntingdon is a well-preserved medieval stone bridge over the River Great Ouse, connecting Huntingdon to Godmanchester.
0.7 miW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon
19 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.
~120 ftW
Church
All Saints' Church, Huntingdon
1 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.
~1140 ftSE
Church
St Mary's Church, Huntingdon
6 min walk • St Mary's Church is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The church is said to have been the "Mother Church of Huntingdon".
~1290 ftSE
Forts and castles
Huntingdon Castle, Huntingdon
7 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.
1.2 miE
Park
Godmanchester Nature Reserve
32 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.
~1660 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.
1.1 miNE
52°20'37"N • 0°10'8"W
Coneygear Park - managed by Huntingdon Town Council, Huntingdon
28 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cromwell Museum?

Nearby attractions include All Saints' Church, Huntingdon (1 min walk), Huntingdon Town Hall, Huntingdon (2 min walk), St Mary's Church, Huntingdon (6 min walk), Huntingdon Castle, Huntingdon (7 min walk).

How to get to Cromwell Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cromwell Museum:

Bus

Huntingdon Bus Station (4 min walk)
Hinchingbrooke School bus bays (19 min walk)

Train

Huntingdon (10 min walk)