Feering and Kelvedon Local History Museum

About the museum

The Feering and Kelvedon Local History Museum was formed in 1975 and shares a historic building with Kelvedon library. The building dates from about 1630 and was founded as a school by Thomas Aylett, who left money for it in his will in 1637. It became the British School in 1846, gained an infants' room in 1886, and stopped being a school in 1944. The library arrived in 1970 and the museum five years later.

The museum is run by a small committee and 15 to 20 volunteer stewards and is supported by the two parish councils and by donations. Its main room shows village life in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the village pump, Kelvedon's volunteer fire brigade, schools and wartime. The Sage Room holds archaeology from the two villages, from Stone Age tools to Roman finds from the settlement of Canonium.

The Lobby Room covers transport, such as the Crab and Winkle railway line and local bus firms. An indexed archive of photographs, parish records and papers can be consulted under supervision.

Highlights

• Displays on village life in the 19th and 20th centuries
• Roman finds from Canonium and Stone Age flints
• Transport displays including the Crab and Winkle railway line
• Indexed local archive open to visitors
• Local history publications for sale

Permanent exhibition

• Village life and archaeology displays – Three rooms show everyday life in Feering and Kelvedon, local archaeology from the Stone Age to Roman times, and transport history.

Founded

1975

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

There is no admission charge; donations and purchases from the museum shop help to fund it.

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 is wheelchair accessible. It is reached through the library, and there are no toilets on site.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on Maldon Road in Kelvedon, near the junction with London Road and just by The Angel. Online maps sometimes show it wrongly near the railway station.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Museum shop

The museum sells local history publications. There are no toilets or other facilities. Photocopies up to A4 can be made in the library next door for a small charge.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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