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Catton Heritage Museum
📍 YO41 1EA
Photo: Paul Glazzard (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- A converted telephone box turned into a small heritage museum
- Tells the history of High and Low Catton and Wath Lane
- Restored by specialists with grant funding support
- Footage available of the box's official reopening
Catton Heritage Museum is an unusual small-scale attraction: a derelict telephone box, restored by specialists and converted inside into a miniature heritage museum. Rather than simply restoring the box to look original, the Catton Heritage and Preservation Society chose to preserve it as a functioning telephone box shell while using the interior to tell the story of High and Low Catton and Wath Lane, at the head of which it stands. It's a quick, characterful stop suited to those curious about local East Yorkshire history rather than a full day out. The museum sits in York, Yorkshire, with York station 6.9 miles away, and there are 43 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays if you're planning a longer visit to the area.
Practical details
- Best for
- Local history enthusiasts interested in the Catton area
From the attraction's own website on 26 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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