Liskeard and District Museum

Liskeard and District Museum is housed in a beautifully renovated 19th Century bank. The Gothic style stone building was designed by Liskeard's notable architect Henry Rice.
The history of the area is tied up with the early extraction of tin and productive 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 was established as a 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.

Our current displays relate to the resurgence of the town during the 19th Century copper boom. We have a fascinating collection of images, cameras and equipment from the studio of C19th photographer J Coath. The museum is an interpretation point for the Caradon mining district which is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site.

Our objects were found and or made in South East Cornwall. They tell the story of human occupation from neolithic flints to electric razors. Geology, Mining, Agriculture and Manufacturing are represented in the displays and handling collections.
The Museum houses a large archive of postcards, photographs and documents which can be consulted by researchers.

Collection details

Social History, Photography, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War, Industry, Archaeology, Agriculture, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Personalities, Religion

Getting there

In the town centre.
1 min walk from bus stops (592 Plymouth/Bodmin); (593 Looe / Callington) (581 Liskeard/Torpoint)
15 mins walk Liskeard Mainline Railway Station
2 mins walk Westbourne Car Park