Curator’s blog
Discover a treasure trove of local history and some unusual artefacts in this regularly updated blog from our curator.
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Cumming’s Garden
From time to time the name Cummings crops up on this blog and here it is again, courtesy of a plot of land which was owned, in 1840, by the Right Hon. William Pleydell, Earl and in the possession of T...
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The museum survives thanks to the kind donations from visitors. You can make a donation during your visit or donate online at any time. It’s not just money we need, there are also lots of opportunities to donate your time as a volunteer.