- Wikidata identifier:
- Q17545803
- Also known as:
- Old House Museum including mounting block, Old House Museum, Bakewell
- Instance of:
- museum building; historic house museum; independent museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 559
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q17545803/
Collection-level records:
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Collection overview (Cornucopia)
Agriculture Collection
Local significance. A small collection of agricultural equipment relating to the history of Bakewell and district within a 15 mile radius and to The Old House and its inhabitants.
Subjects
Agriculture; Agricultural implements; Agricultural equipment
Costume and Textiles Collection
Local significance. A collection of approximately 3000 costume, accessories and textile items, including c. 180 lace items and 25 samplers. All associated with the history of Bakewell and district within a 15 mile radius or connected with The Old House and its inhabitants.
Subjects
Embroidery; Textiles; Lace; Textile arts; Costume
Library and Archive Collection
Local significance. The small library contains c. 500 items contributing to the study of the local history of Bakewell, the surrounding area, The Old House and its inhabitants. The collection includes books, photographs, maps and material relating to local industries.
Subjects
Lead mines; Cotton textile industry; Books; Local history; Photographs; Lead mining; Maps; Industry
Photography Collection
Photographic items approx. 100 relating to Bakewell and the surrounding district within a 15 mile radius and relating to The Old House and its inhabitants. It includes photographs. Local significance.
Subjects
Photographic equipment; Photographs; Photography
Social History Collection
Collections of social history items relating to the history and inhabitants of The Old House and to Bakewell and the surrounding district, within a radius of 15 miles. The collections include household and domestic items (1200 items), ceramics (150 items) and lighting (75 items). This fine collection consists of domestic furniture and equipment dating principally from Tudor times. Local significance.
Subjects
Ceramics; Household goods; Domestic equipment; Domestic life; Furniture; Tudor period; Lighting equipment; Lighting; Social history; People
Science and Industry Collection
Local significance. Collections relating to local industries of Bakewell and surrounding district within radius of 15 miles, including Ashford Marble (20 items); DP Batteries (50 items); leather industry (15 items); saddler (20 items); blacksmith (40 items); wheelwright (70 items); toy industry (85 items).
Subjects
Trade (practice); Local history; Leather industry; Toy manufacture; Science; Crafts; Saddlers; Batteries (electrical); Marble; Toys; Wheelwrighting; Blacksmithing; Industry
Source: Cornucopia
Date: Not known, but before 2015
Licence: CC BY-NC