Church Cottage Museum is a 16th-century cottage in Broughton, City of Preston, Lancashire, England.
The cottage is grade II listed [1] and is operated as a small museum, open on Sunday afternoons. [2] [3] [4]
The cottage was built in the 16th century and over time was used as an inn and a school room as well as a residence. After the death of its last tenant in 1986 the building became neglected, but it was restored after local fundraising which included a grant from British Aerospace and was opened as a museum by Princess Alexandra in 1995. [3] [4]
- ^ Historic England. "Church Cottage Museum (1073564)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ "Church Cottage Museum". Visit Preston. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Church Cottage Museum". Broughton Parish. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Church Cottage Museum, Broughton near Preston". Lancashire Past. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
53°48′13″N 2°42′58″W / 53.80361°N 2.71611°W
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Church Cottage Museum is a 16th-century cottage in Broughton, City of Preston, Lancashire, England.
The cottage is grade II listed [1] and is operated as a small museum, open on Sunday afternoons. [2] [3] [4]
The cottage was built in the 16th century and over time was used as an inn and a school room as well as a residence. After the death of its last tenant in 1986 the building became neglected, but it was restored after local fundraising which included a grant from British Aerospace and was opened as a museum by Princess Alexandra in 1995. [3] [4]
- ^ Historic England. "Church Cottage Museum (1073564)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ "Church Cottage Museum". Visit Preston. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Church Cottage Museum". Broughton Parish. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Church Cottage Museum, Broughton near Preston". Lancashire Past. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
53°48′13″N 2°42′58″W / 53.80361°N 2.71611°W
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