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Bishop's Waltham Palace and Museum, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire FREE ENTRY Grounds open daily and museum open summer weekends

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Accessibility

"Parts of the grounds may be uneven and can become muddy in wet weather. The first floor of Bishop's Waltham Museum is accessed via a wooden staircase. The Palace car park is a short, level, walk to the museum with a gravel path. For wheelchair visitors and those with decreased mobility it is only the ground floor of the building that is accessible. Access to the first floor is via a wooden staircase. Please note that the Pondside Gate is not currently suitable for wheelchairs or push chairs due to the loose surface. We hope this will be rectified soon."

Brief description

In the Middle Ages Bishop’s Waltham Palace was one of the finest residences of the Bishops of Winchester, who were among the richest churchmen in Europe. First built by Henry of Blois in the 12th century, the complex was remodelled and extended in the 14th and 15th centuries, becoming a palace capable of housing the king and his court on a number of occasions, as well as the bishop and his household. The palace was badly damaged in the Civil War (1642–9) and subsequently abandoned. Admiral Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham, one of Britain’s most distinguished naval commanders of modern times, lived here after the Second World War. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bishops-waltham-palace/history/

"The Bishop's Waltham Museum, a small local museum housed in the farmhouse buillding, is open from noon to 5pm at weekends and bank holidays from May to September. Exhibits include objects from Bishop's Waltham and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the modern period - please visit the museum's website for more details. https://www.bishopswalthammuseum.com/ The museum is usually open from 1st May to 30th September on Bank Holidays and Weekends only between 12 - 4pm. For 2021 we hope to open until 31st October.

The Palace Grounds are open daily between April and October and at weekends throughout the year. To arrange out of hours visits please contact bishopswalthammuseum@gmail.com "

Address

Winchester Road, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1DH

Email

bishopswalthammuseum@gmail.com

Phone

Website

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bishops-waltham-palace

Directions

"There is a car park and it is accessed off the B2177 just east of the junction with Station Road."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Dogs with well trained owners are welcome.

FREE ENTRY: Grounds open daily and museum open summer weekends. The grounds are open daily between April and September from 10am to 6pm, and daily between October and March from 10am to 4pm (apart from Christmas Day)

The Bishop's Waltham Museum, a small local museum housed in the farmhouse buillding, is open from noon to 5pm at weekends and bank holidays from May to September. Exhibits include objects from Bishop's Waltham and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the modern period - please visit the museum's website for more details. https://www.bishopswalthammuseum.com/ Entry to the museum is free but we do appreciate a small donation."

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bishops-waltham-palace/opening-times/

Transport

Amenities

"Unfortunately we do not have toilet facilities at the museum - the nearest WC is in the Basingwell Street car park (300m). Sorry, we do not have a café either, but the town has many delicious cafes, bars and restaurants just over the road - click here for more information. We have a small number of cards and books on Bishop’s Waltham on sale within the museum."

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