Old House Museum, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Peak District, UK

Old House Museum, Bakewell

Local Services:

B & B

Local Geography:

The Old House Museum in Bakewell is about 200 metres away from the church, situated in the oldest standing building in Bakewell (dating from 1534). It houses a small exhibition of local life and artefacts, in 11 beamed rooms.

The building is a typical yeoman's house of the 16th century and belonged originally to the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield. At one time it was leased in 1777 by Richard Arkwright to house workers for the mill he built in the town. By 1935 the house was in a state of disrepair and was due to be demolished when it was saved by the Bakewell and District Historical Society and restored. The exterior is of local sandstone but the interior walls are of wattle and daub.

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Ordnance Survey Grid Reference: SK215685

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How to get there

By Road:
the museum is close to the centre of Bakewell, which lies on the A6 Derby-Manchester road between Matlock and Buxton. Parking in the centre of Bakewell can often be problematic.

By Bus: the Trans-Peak bus from Derby to Manchester goes through the town. The X18 and 240 buses from Sheffield and the 170 bus from Chesterfield also go to Bakewell.
When is it open?

The museum is open 1st April to 5th November 11.00am - 4.00p
What does it cost?

Admission costs £3.00 for adults and £1.50 for children. Under 5s free

Prices and opening times are shown as a guideline only and may vary. See this link for more information on prices and opening

Website: http://www.oldhousemuseum.org.uk/

Old House Museum, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Peak District, UK

The Old House Museum, Bakewell, Derbyshire, has a small exhibition of local life and artefacts, housed in a typical yeoman's house of the 16th century.

Old House Museum, Bakewell