Summary
Oliver Cromwell's House in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England was the family home of Oliver Cromwell.[1][2] The kitchen dates from around 1215, other parts being built later. The house was the vicarage of St Mary's Church (which is adjacent to it) until 1986. In 1988 it was bought by the City of Ely Council and was opened as a tourist attraction in 1990, and has been refurbished to show how it may have looked during Cromwell's lifetime.[3]
The former Lord Protector's family home is his only residence still in existence other than Hampton Court.[citation needed] Following a recent[when?] refurbishment the House now has a completely re-vamped Civil War exhibition with interactive displays and interpretations.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "Oliver Cromwell's House". www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Oliver Cromwell's House , Ely - 1126467 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Cromwell's family home", p.78, BBC History magazine, December 2004
- ^ Britain, Discover (20 March 2015). "Oliver Cromwell's House, Ely". Discover Britain. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Cromwell's House in Ely set to welcome visitors again after major refurbishment is completed - and you can still vote hero or villain". Ely Standard. March 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
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