The Beacon Museum
The Beacon Museum is a museum in Cumberland, Cumbria, England which is located on West Strand. The Beacon Museum is situated nearby to the church St Gregory & St Patrick, as well as near the marina Whitehaven Harbour.- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—4:30 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM—4:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Whitehaven, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “The Beacon”
- Address: West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7LY
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Rum Story and Whitehaven railway station.
The Rum Story
Museum
Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Rum Story is a visitor attraction in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It presents the story of the rum trade and the creation of rum. It is located in an original 1785 trading shop and warehouses. The Rum Story is situated 1,300 feet east of The Beacon Museum.
Whitehaven railway station
Railway station
Photo: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitehaven railway station serves the coastal town of Whitehaven, in Cumbria, England. It is a stop on the Cumbrian Coast Line, which runs between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. Whitehaven railway station is situated 2,300 feet northeast of The Beacon Museum.
The St Nicholas Centre
Church
Photo: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The St Nicholas Centre is a church, which is situated 1,500 feet east of The Beacon Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whitehaven and Corkickle.
Whitehaven
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Whitehaven is a town and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It is a port on the north-west coast, and lies 4 miles outside the Lake District National Park.
Corkickle
Suburb
Photo: John Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Corkickle is a suburb of Whitehaven in Cumbria, England. It is served by Corkickle railway station.
Keekle
Village
Photo: John Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Keekle is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. It is located just to the northeast of Goose Butts along the B5295 road. The River Keekle flows past the eastern edge of the settlement. Keekle Viaduct has not carried trains since 1963. Keekle is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Beacon Museum.
The Beacon Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.54868° or 54° 32′ 55″ northLongitude
-3.59462° or 3° 35′ 41″ westOperator
Cumberland CouncilOpen location code
9C6RGCX4+F5OpenStreetMap ID
way 294804424OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q125087737
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