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Welcome to 15 Castle Hill, the home of Richard and Ann Thompson.
We join the cottage in the Year 1739, and George II is King of Great Britain and Ireland. Britain has just reopened hostilities with Spain, Dick Turpin the notorious Highwayman has just been hanged, and John Wesley has taken the Methodist message on the road across Britain.
Meanwhile, here in Lancaster, the City is growing rich off the profits from the West India Trade. Many of Lancaster’s wealthy merchants are, in some way, involved in the despicable trading of enslaved African men, women and children. The Thompsons are oblivious to their plight, however. Despite their simple possessions, they are moving up in the world and have bought a house on Castle Hill - a prestigious address.
The Cottage Museum is an immersive and hands-on experience. Wear your 18th century hat and sit in the old chairs, peep inside coffers, have a go on a spinning whorl and practise your cursive handwriting.
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| Season (1 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | 13:00 | - 16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed | |
| Bank Holiday | Closed | |
Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018Morecambe, Lancaster and the Lune Valley is located in Lancashire, in the northwest of England. Exit the M6 motorway at Junction 34 and follow signs for Lancaster City Centre. The museum is located on the hill just below Lancaster Castle.
The nearest railway station is Lancaster. The station is on the West Coast Mainline with regular mainline services to London, the south and Glasgow and the north. Local services include a regular service to Morecambe. For more information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit nationalrail.co.uk. The nearest bus station is Lancaster which is less than a five minute walk from the central pedestrianised shopping areas of St Nicholas' Arcade and Marketgate. Local, regional and national services are available. For further information contact traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit traveline.org.uk.
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