Somerset Cricket Museum
Somerset Cricket Museum in Taunton, Somerset, England, is a small museum housing exhibits on the history of cricket with a particular emphasis on the history of Somerset County Cricket Club.Photo: Harrias, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Taunton, Somerset, England, UK
- Address: Priory Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1XX
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include County Ground and The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre.
County Ground
Stadium
Photo: Harrias, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The County Ground, known for sponsorship reasons as Cooper Associates County Ground, is a cricket ground in Taunton, Somerset. It is the home of Somerset County Cricket Club, who have played there since 1882. County Ground is situated 400 feet west of Somerset Cricket Museum.
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
Theater building
Photo: Nick Chipchase, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Taunton Brewhouse is the largest theatre and arts centre in Taunton, the county town of Somerset, England. The building opened on 28 March 1977, on the banks of the River Tone, and offers a purpose-built 352-seat auditorium, a supporting 60-seat versatile studio space for performances, classes and conferences, and an exhibition space. The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre is situated 840 feet west of Somerset Cricket Museum.
Church of St. James, Taunton
Church
Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of St James is a Church of England parish church in Taunton, Somerset, England. It dates from the early 14th century, although an earlier church, associated with Taunton Priory, was located on the same site in the 10th century. Church of St. James, Taunton is situated 660 feet southwest of Somerset Cricket Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taunton and Bishop’s Hull.
Taunton
Photo: Julia W, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, a county in the south-west of England. Taunton has several landmarks room its thousand-year history, and is famous for its cider.
Bishop’s Hull
Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bishop's Hull is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, in the western suburbs of Taunton. It includes the areas of Rumwell, Rumwell Park, Roughmoor and Longaller and is close to the River Tone. Bishop’s Hull is situated 1½ miles west of Somerset Cricket Museum.
Cheddon Fitzpaine
Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cheddon Fitzpaine is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the Quantock Hills 2 miles north of Taunton. The village is situated near the Bristol and Exeter Railway, the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, and the River Tone and has a population of 1,929. Cheddon Fitzpaine is situated 2 miles northeast of Somerset Cricket Museum.
Somerset Cricket Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Taunton Deane District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.0189° or 51° 1′ 8″ northLongitude
-3.09898° or 3° 5′ 56″ westOpen location code
9C3R2W92+HCOpenStreetMap ID
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tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7559864
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