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The first room of Holsworthy Museum, which covers the importance of the local railway, pre-Beeching.
WEBSITE:www.devonmuseums.net/holsworthy
EMAIL:holsworthymuseum@btinternet.com
Holsworthy Museum
Holsworthy Museum's collection of interesting, local artefacts is housed in part of an original 17th century parsonage.
Picture slideshows run throughout the museum, so visitors can view many of the thousands of historic photographs in the Museum archives.
The Museum is also an appointed Service Point for Devon Records Office and microfiche copies of Devon and some Cornwall parish records, along with census CDs, are available by appointment. The medical and Apothecary room shows the story of local GP Stuart Craddock, who worked alongside Alexander Fleming, during the discovery of penicillin.
Picture slideshows run throughout the museum, so visitors can view many of the thousands of historic photographs in the Museum archives.
The Museum is also an appointed Service Point for Devon Records Office and microfiche copies of Devon and some Cornwall parish records, along with census CDs, are available by appointment. The medical and Apothecary room shows the story of local GP Stuart Craddock, who worked alongside Alexander Fleming, during the discovery of penicillin.
Museum Opening Times
Mon & Tue 11 am - 1pm
Wed 11 am - 3.30pm
Thu & Fri 11 am - 1 pm (Closed bank holidays)
Other times on request
School / Group visits by appointment
Admission:
Adults 50p accompanied children free
Visitors are given an insight into Holsworthy's unique heritage, with customs such as St Peter's Fair Celebrations with the ancient Court Leet, Ale tasting, the reading of the Fair Charter and the Pretty Maid ceremony. The museum holds local archives relating to the locality also manages the Peter Bakel Archives, on behalf of Holsworthy Town Council.