- Wikidata identifier:
- Q112977808
- Also known as:
- Horsforth Museum
- Instance of:
- museum; independent museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 324
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q112977808/
Collection-level records:
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Collection overview (Collection development policy)
The theme of the collection is the local history of the historic township of Horsforth and was started in July 1988. The Collection includes the following categories related to Horsforth and its people:-
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- Local Documents
- Photographs and Paintings
- Costume
- Local Geology
- Small items of furniture
- Household Items
- Ephemera
All periods up to the present day are included in the collection with provision that the museum has the facilities for dealing responsibly with the type of material and its importance is not such that it should be curated in another thematic, regional or national museum or archive.
The present collection consists of around 10,965 objects etc, and is divided into approximately :-
Documents 2,170 Photographs 4,084 Objects 3,042 Clothing and accessories 770 Books 740 Maps 159 The scope of the collection is to be limited by the current situation of staffing, storage and conservation facilities, including due regard the resources required for full documentation procedures. That as a general principal, the resources (staff and financial) of the museum must primarily be applied to maintaining adequate acquisition procedures or cease acquisitions until such resources are available.
The geographical area is defined as the historic township boundary of Horsforth but they may extend to include adjacent areas having strong relevance to the township’s activities (e.g. The Horsforth railway stations, the Newlay Industrial area, the Hawksworth ‘Horsforth’ quarries and the Airport). Material originating from beyond this area and not demonstrating a strong connection with Horsforth is not to be acquired.
The period covered will extend to the present day but the Museum Mentor will advise on the acquisition of any early material and may require it to be lodged at a more suitable museum or archive.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2019
Licence: CC BY-NC
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