Oak House Museum
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"A well preserved 17th-century black and white house where history lessons are given by talking barrels"
Overview
Oak House is a black and white-timbered house built around 1620 by a yeoman farmer whose family later lent money to impoverished gentry who’d fallen on hard times after the Civil War. The house is decorated and furnished with 17th-century items, and talking barrels (!) will tell you about the history of the Turton family. Children’s playground, small museum shop.
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About the area
After Greater London, the West Midlands is the UK’s biggest county by population, and after London, Birmingham is the UK’s largest city. There’s a lot to seek out here – it has a vibrant culture, with exceptionally good nightlife.
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- Free TV
- WiFi available
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