Bewdley Museum

Bewdley Museum is a museum in the town of Bewdley in Worcestershire, England. It is managed by the Wyre Forest District Council.

Bewdley Museum
Established1972 (1972)
LocationBewdley, Worcestershire, England
Coordinates52°22′32.3″N 2°18′54.8″W
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History

The Bewdley Museum Trust was founded in 1969, prior to Bewdley Museum opening in 1972.[1][2] It was founded by Stephen Quayle who stated that the aims of the museum were, "to show people, who have only known Bewdley as a sleepy backwater, what a busy and important centre it was. It will become the focal point of the town and we hope it will attract visitors and stimulate trade."[3]

Collections

The collections include local social history, geology, archaeology, fine art and numismatics.[4] The fine art collection has a focus on landscapes and portraits from Bewdley and the surrounding area, but also includes other works. Significant artists featured in the collection include Cyril Lavenstein, Frank Brangwyn, George Willis-Pryce and Lord Frederic Leighton.[1] The museum also contains a local history reference library and archives.[5]

Buildings and gardens

Bewdley Museum is housed within several buildings and gardens, including:

  • 19th-century slaughterhouse, known as the Butchers Shambles
  • 250-year-old brass foundry
  • Town Jails built in 1802
  • Second World War air raid shelter built in 1940
  • walled herb garden and pond[6]

Exhibitions

Exhibitions include the story of Bewdley, traditional crafts and temporary exhibits. The museum also hosts resident craftspeople who work from the museum.[7]

References
  1. "More about Bewdley Museum". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. "About Us". Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. "About Us". bewdleymuseum.org.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  4. "Collections at Bewdley Museum". Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  5. "Bewdley Historical Research Group". Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  6. "Visit Bewdley". Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  7. "Explore the Museum". Retrieved 5 February 2015.
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