Ash Museum
Volunteer-run local history museum in the former Ash Cemetery chapel, open on the third Sunday of each month, with free entry.
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About the museum
Ash Museum is run by the Ash and District Local History Museum Society, a registered charity. It records the history of Ash, Ash Vale, Ash Green and Tongham, from prehistory to the present day, in peacetime and in war.
The museum is housed in the Cemetery Chapel in Ash Cemetery. Its best-known object is a hand-pulled funeral bier that was in use until about 1977. Other displays include the 1860 foundation stone and school log books of the village school, an 1884 rainwater head, trophies from Tongham School, memorabilia from Tolley's Garage and a crucifix in a bottle made by an Italian prisoner of war in 1944.
The society also keeps a separate History Room behind Ash Victoria Hall, which holds documents, maps and photographs for researchers and can be visited by appointment. Its website has pages on local topics such as the war memorial, Victoria Hall and VE Day in Ash Vale, and an audio tour of the cemetery and churchyard.
Highlights
- Hand-pulled funeral bier used until about 1977
- Crucifix in a bottle made by an Italian prisoner of war in 1944
- Memorabilia from Tolley's Garage
- Village school foundation stone and log books
- History Room for research by appointment
Permanent exhibition
- Local history of Ash, Ash Vale, Ash Green and Tongham – Objects, photographs, school records and oral history film showing village life from prehistory to the present, including a funeral bier and wartime items.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Ash and District Local History Museum Society
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum states that it is fully accessible to wheelchair users.
Kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Spotter sheets are available for children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Ash railway station · 5-min walk
The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Church, on the route between Aldershot and Guildford (bus 20). Ash railway station is about five minutes' walk away.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | An audio tour of the Ash Cemetery and Churchyard Trail is available online. Visits for schools and community groups can be arranged at other times by email and are free, although donations are welcome. |
