Other attractions near the museum
Visit the infamous Norman Castle where a King was murdered and the Queen Anne house where a devastating disease was cured ... all in a day's visit. A joint Castle and Edward Jenner Museum ticket is available. A great day out and great value.
Adjacent to the museum, St Mary's Church is an Anglican (Episcopal) Parish Church in the heart of rural England and has been a site of Christian worship for over 1,000 years. Once a Saxon Minster (a missionary church), and the site of a Nunnery, the church was re-built in the 13th century and has been embellished and added to ever since as well as forming part of Berkeley Castle's defences.
Edward Jenner is buried inside the church along with some of his family, alongside the altar. The window above the altar is dedicated to him.
Now claiming fame as a location for Harry Potter films, the Cathedral first made its name as the burial place of King Edward II, following his murder here at Berkeley. Later hailed as a martyr, the King’s tomb became a focal point of pilgrimage for many, and the cathedral benefited from King Edward III’s gifts to glorify his father’s resting place.
Worth visiting for some of the most beautiful fan vaulting in England, and a glorious window, the largest stretch of Mediaeval stained glass in the world and a wonder in its time. There is a statue of Edward Jenner near the Gift Shop.
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