King John's Hunting Lodge

King John's Hunting Lodge Open 13:00 to 16:00 from 1st April (or Good Friday if earlier) to 31st October annually.

King John's Hunting Lodge is a wool-merchant's house built c. 1460, long after the death of King John in 1216, in Axbridge, a town in the English county of Somerset. It is a jettied timber-frame building of three storeys, occupying a corner plot on the town square. The building has served a variety of purposes with shops on the ground floor and workshops and living quarters on the first and second

floors. At one time part of the building was occupied by the King's Head Inn; a sculpture of a king's head, which acted as a sign for the pub, is preserved within and a replica is attached to the outside. The lodge was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1971, and repairs were undertaken to reverse significant deterioration to the building.

Brand new in the museum today. £4.95
14/05/2026

Brand new in the museum today. £4.95

Our display in May will be the centenary of the Axbridge church bells. It will include details of the history of Axbridg...
30/04/2026

Our display in May will be the centenary of the Axbridge church bells. It will include details of the history of Axbridge bells, details listing old Axbridge bellringers, Axbridge church Tower’s position within the Grand perpendicular towers of Somerset, YouTube video of famous ring on Axbridge bells, and much more.

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23/04/2026

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Our selection of home made Dunster jams and marmalades are now available in the museum.
20/04/2026

Our selection of home made Dunster jams and marmalades are now available in the museum.

14/04/2026
We are now open for the season. 1pm to 4pm everyday.
04/04/2026

We are now open for the season. 1pm to 4pm everyday.

Our first temporary exhibition for 2026. It will be on display for our official opening on Saturday 4th April at 10am.
16/03/2026

Our first temporary exhibition for 2026. It will be on display for our official opening on Saturday 4th April at 10am.

Museum stewards during santa in the square (20/12/25).
24/12/2025

Museum stewards during santa in the square (20/12/25).

Address

The Square
Axbridge
BS262AP

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/axbridgemuseum

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