Liskeard and District Museum

Liskeard and District Museum is housed in a beautifully renovated 19th Century bank. The building with its Gothic style stonework was designed by Liskeard's notable architect Henry Rice.

The history of the area is tied up with the early extraction of tin and the rich stock-based agriculture. We are in the process of developing our archaeological and geological displays to interpret this history. Liskeard was a mediaeval stannary and coinage town. Thanks to mediaeval and Tudor charters the Borough is a well established Market Town.

By combining the Museum with a visit to St. Martins Church and Stuart House visitors can get the feel of an ancient Cornish Town.

At present most of our current displays relate to the resurgence of the town during the 19th Century copper boom. We have a fascinating colection of cameras and a 19th C photographer's studio equipment. The museum is an interpretation point for the Caradon mining district which is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site.