Tom Brown's School Museum is a local museum in the village of Uffington (near Faringdon), Oxfordshire, England.[1][2][3] It was opened in 1984.[4]
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| Established | 1984 |
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| Location | Uffington, Oxfordshire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°36′04″N 1°33′54″W / 51.6012°N 1.5651°W |
| Type | Local museum |
| Founder | John Little |
| Curator | Garry Gibbons |
| Website | uffingtonmuseum |
The museum covers local history, archaeology, the author Thomas Hughes (1822–1896, author of Tom Brown's School Days), the poet laureate Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984, who lived in the village),[5] and the nearby ancient Uffington White Horse. The museum is close to the churchyard and is housed in a 17th-century schoolroom that was featured in the novel Tom Brown's School Days.[6]
See also
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edit- ^ "Tom Brown's School Museum, Uffington". UK: Oxfordshire Museums Council. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Tom Brown's School Museum". UK: Culture24. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Tom Brown's School Museum". UK: TripAdvisor. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "About the Museum". Tom Brown's School Museum Uffington. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Tom Brown's School Museum – Gallipoli and the legacy of Hughes and Betjeman". Modes: Understanding Collections. UK. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Tom Brown's School Museum". UK: Oxfordshire County Council. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
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