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Southwell
is England's smallest cathedral city.
The parish
church of St Mary the Virgin, containing some of the finest
medieval stone carving in country, became Southwell Cathedral
in 1884.
A prosperous
market town, Southwell boasts many fine Regency houses but
its greatest treasure is the Minster, visible for some 20
miles across the Trent Valley.
Just
outside the town is 19th century Workhouse, restored by the
National Trust and now a facinating museum.
Nearby
attractions include the Upton Hall Time Museum and the Bramley
Apple Exhibition.
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Location
Map of Southwell |
What
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Southwell Tourist Attractions
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 Southwell
Cathedral
Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin |
Southwell
is England's smallest cathedral city. The parish church of St
Mary the Virgin became Southwell Cathedral in 1884. The Archbishop
of York also had a palace here and by the 13th century Southwell
was a cathedral city in all but name.The earliest church on
the site was established by Archbishop Oskytel in 956 AD. The
chapter-house, built in the 13th century has exceptional carvings
immortalising the trees and hedgerows of the countryside. Other
features are the tomb of Archbishop Sandys, who died in 1588
(the year of the Armada) and the lectern.
Open: daily Tel: 01636
812649 Donations
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The
Workhouse
Upper Road, Southwell NG25 0PT |
This red-brick
building is the best preserved workhouse in England, built in
1824 by the Reverend J T Becher. Its design influenced the 1834
New Poor Law that established similar workhouses across the
country. In 1997 the National Trust saved the Grade II listed
building from being flats and established a museum. An audio
guide introduces the 19th century inhabitants, and interactive
guides illustrate poverty through the ages as visitors explore
the domitories and workshops of this 'welfare' institution.
Open: 2006: 25 Mar- 9 Apr: Sat & Sun; 10 Apr- 23
Apr: Wed-Mon; 27 Apr-30 Jul: Thur-Sun;. 31 Jul-1 Sep: Wed-Mon;
2 Sept-29 Sept: Thur-Sun; 30 Sept-29 Oct:, Sat & Sun.
12:00-17:00 Also open on Bank Holidays, 11:00-17:.00 Last
admission 1 hour before closing. Guided tours at 11:00 from
31 Jul-1 Sep Tel: 01636
817250
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Upton
Hall Time Museum
Upton NG23 5TE |
On A612
between Southwell and Newark. Upton Hall, a late-Georgian manor
house, houses the British Horological Institute. The museum
is dedicated to historic watches and clocks, with over 5000
items on display including the Post Office's original Speaking
Clocks. Upton Hall has a watch repair training workshop and
shop.
Open: Apr-Oct: Sat and Bank Holiday Mon, 11:00-17:00
and Sun 14:00-17:00 Note: the opening times are subject to
alteration telephone first. Tel: 01636 813795 |
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Wonderland
Pleasure Park
White Post, Farnsfield NG22 8HX |
Off A614
north of Southwell, in 30 acres of parkland, theme park for
younger families.Rides and attractions include the Runaway Mine
Train rollercoaster, construction site Mini Diggers and 'Jumicar'
, where children can drive junior cars around a road network,
complete with traffic lights. Indoor attractions - Tropical
House and the soft play Pirate Ship. Play area for under 3's.
Open: daily 10:00-17:00 Tel: 01623882773 |
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Bramley
Apple Exhibition
H Merryweather & Sons, Halam Road, Southwell NG25 0AH |
This garden
centre and tea room has an exhibition on the history of the
Bramley Apple - England's most famous cooking apple. The apple
originated in Easthorpe, Southwell when two Miss Brailsford's
planted apple pips in their garden, a local nurseryman took
a cutting and named the new apple after the owner of the cottage
and original tree, Mr Bramley. Descendants of the nurseryman,
Mr Merryweather, still run the garden centre.
Open: Mon -Sat, 09:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00 Tel:
01636 813204 |
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White
Post Farm Centre
Farnsfield NG22 8HL |
A614, north
east of Southwell Over 3,000 animals on this award-winning 25
acre farm centre - from farm animals to reptiles, wallabies,
bats and meercats. On the Field Walk visitors can see donkeys,
llamas, deer, ducks, lambs, ponies and Empress, the farm's new
longhorn cow. Undercover areas include the Reptile House, Beach
Barn, Rodent Room, Incubator Room, Indoor Play Barn and Indoor
Sledge Run. In the Silver Barn, with cows, sheep and pigs,
visitors get the opportunity to groom a goat. Outdoor Play
Area and Go-Kart track.
Open: every day 10:00-17:00 Tel: 01623 882977
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Where
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Days Out in and around Southwell
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Towns near Southwell To Visit - straight line distance:
Newark-on-Trent Tourist Information (6.11 miles) Laxton Tourist Information (8.30 miles) Ravenshead Tourist Information (8.78 miles) Bingham Tourist Information (8.80 miles) |
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