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Museum of Cambridge

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Address :- 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ
Grid Ref :- TL 44586 59056
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.21076 , Long 0.114706
Local Authority :- Cambridge City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Cambridgeshire
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No :- 1331827,

Description and History of Site:-
Previously the White Horse Inn, a former timber-framed coaching inn.

Converted to a museum 1936 devoted to over 300 years of Cambridgeshire history and heritage including objects related to the everyday life, customs, and traditions of the local people of the area.


Further Reading and References:-
Balchin, Nigel and Filby, Peter. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough'. AIA, 2001

https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/


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