- Wikidata identifier:
- Q5184851
- Also known as:
- Crewkerne and District Museum
- Instance of:
- local museum; history museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 57
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q5184851/
Collection-level records:
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Collection history (Collection development policy)
The original museum was situated in the South Somerset District Council offices in Church Street and notice to quit was given when the premises became unsafe. The collection was in store for a period during which Heritage Lottery funding was acquired to purchase the current Heritage Centre to house the museum which opened in 2000. From that time the collection expanded taking into consideration the Collection Development Policy.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2023
Licence: CC BY-NC
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Collection overview (Collection development policy)
The current collection is comprised of objects from the original museum and other material relating to the social and industrial history of Crewkerne and district. It includes objects form the sailcloth, webbing and shirt factories in the town. Much of the collection comprises of domestic ware and a large collection of historical photographs. A Handling collection has been established which contains objects of historical interest used for school visits and display. This not accessioned but listed independently.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2023
Licence: CC BY-NC