Bruce Castle Museum

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Junction of Church Lane & Lordship Lane

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Wed Jun 20 2012

The Bruce Castle Museum is a local history museum housing the Borough of Haringey's collections and archives, including material relating to Alexandra Palace. Bruce Castle is a Grade I-listed sixteenth-century manor house set in 20 acres of parkland. William Compton, a member of Henry VIII’s court, built the oldest surviving parts of the building, which has been modified several times by new owners including the Coleraine family (one of the wives of the second Lord Coleraine is said to haunt the building). The family of Sir Rowland Hill, who reformed the British postal system and became famous for introducing the Penny Post, ran a progressive school for boys at Bruce Castle during the Victorian period.

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Address:
Bruce Castle Museum Junction of Church Lane & Lordship Lane
London
N17 8NU

Opening hours:
1-5pm Wed-Sun and bank hol Mons.
Transport:
Tube: Seven Sisters/Wood Green; Rail: 123 or 243 bus/Bruce Grove rail then ten minute walk
Map
1. Bruce Castle Museum
  - Junction of Church Lane & Lordship Lane
    London
    N17 8NU
  - 51.599088,-0.075501

Categories:
Attractions and museums. Children. Things to do. Educational books. Kids' activities. Weddings
Occasions:
Culture vultures. Local flavour