- Wikidata identifier:
- Q113461151
- Also known as:
- Dunkirk Mill
- Instance of:
- museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 2369
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q113461151/
Collection-level records:
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Collection history (Collection development policy)
The history of the collection is that it was acquired from various sources over the years since 1983, by the group which was affiliated to the Friends of Stroud Museum. This group became the Stroudwater Textile Trust in 2001.
The collection is all relevant to the theme of cloth finishing in the 19th century and some items have special local significance which have been highlighted in professional reports. (Linda J. Wigley (Trowbridge Museum) 1993 & Jeffrey Wilkinson (Calderdale Industrial Museum)1999
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2024
Licence: CC BY-NC
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Collection overview (Collection development policy)
The collection at Dunkirk Mill, consisting mainly of large pieces of machinery showing the processes related to cloth finishing, and demonstrates this range of textile machinery in working order and its relevance to the local cloth industry.The oldest piece dates from the early 19th century and has local significance.
History Files for the collection exist, a catalogue created, and the core collection has now been accessioned. There are also photographs with which we aim to create a digital archive in the future.
Only those items which relate directly or indirectly to cloth finishing or to Dunkirk Mill’s textile history should be accessioned. There are items that provide context and handling materials, which are recorded on the catalogue, but currently do not qualify for accession. One item is on loan from the Museum in the Park.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2024
Licence: CC BY-NC