Purton Museum
Purton Library
1 High Street
Purton
Wiltshire
SN5 4AA
England
Website
Telephone
01793 770178
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Purton Museum is home to an interesting collection reflecting Purton's long heritage from Neolithic times to the modern day. Of particluar note is a comprehensive collection of agricultural hand tools and dairy equipment - evidence of the village's past reliance on the land.
Venue Type:
Museum
Additional info
The museum is also open by appointment with the Honorary Curator (01793 770178)
The collection includes objects relating to Purton and district under the following headings:
Working Life
Domestic Life
Community Life
Sports and Recreation
Local Societies
Militaria
Collection details
Weapons and War, Trade and Commerce, Toys and Hobbies, Sport, Social History, Religion, Personalities, Industry, Agriculture
Key artists and exhibits
- horse harness
- tithe map
- Purton
- Lydiard Millicent
- James Kibblewhite
- athletics
- Purton Working Mens Institute and Coffee Tavern
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