Coggeshall Museum
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Coggeshall Lace |
Coggeshall Museum was started in 1990 in the former school meals kitchen of St. Peter's Hall (now called the Village Hall) in Stoneham Street by an enthusiastic band of volunteers. The hall itself was formerly one of Coggeshall's breweries but since the 1920s has been a focus for many of Coggeshall's community activities. During the Second World War the hall provided a place to relax for the many servicemen of all nationalities who were stationed at the airfields that surrounded this small Essex town. The museum was established to preserve Coggeshall's historic past and to carry on recording today's events for generations to come. |
| The memorabilia on show has been loaned or donated by local people and the exhibits change from year to year, different themes taking precedence, so there is always something new to see. The museum is run entirely by volunteers and there is no admission charge, but donations are always very welcome to help offset running costs and improve the standard of the exhibitions. It is hoped that visitors to the museum, whether from Coggeshall itself or from further afield, will find something of interest in their look at Coggeshall's past and, above all, will enjoy their visit and come again. |
The working Wool Loom |
Inside the Museum |
There is much to see at the museum including a fine collection of
Coggeshall lace and very early English bricks. For a preview,
why not visit on-line?
www.geocities.com/coggeshallmuseum |
| OPENING TIMES 2009: 2:15pm - 4:45pm | |
| April |
Sunday 5th Sunday 12th Monday 13th (Bank Holiday) Sunday 19th Sunday 26th |
| May |
Sunday 3rd Sunday 10th Sunday 17th Sunday 24th Monday 25th (Bank Holiday) Sunday 31st |
| June |
Sunday 7th Sunday 14th Sunday 21st Sunday 28th |
| July |
Sunday 5th Sunday 12th Sunday 19th Sunday 26th |
| August |
Sunday 2nd Sunday 9th Sunday 16th Sunday 23rd Sunday 30th Monday 31st (Bank Holiday) |
| September |
Sunday 6th Sunday 13th Sunday 20th Sunday 27th |
| October |
Sunday 4th Sunday 11th Sunday 18th Sunday 25th |
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Other times by appointment with Curator for groups of five or
more.
Email: coggeshallmuseum[@]btinternet.com Tel: 01376 563003 |
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