Storrington and District Museum
Volunteer-run village museum in the Old School at Storrington, with local history, a photographic archive and a school education programme.
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About the museum
Storrington and District Museum opened in April 2000 to mark the new millennium. It serves Storrington and surrounding villages such as Amberley, Parham and West Chiltington, and is run entirely by volunteers who rely on fundraising, membership and donations.
It is housed in the Old School in School Lane, opposite St Mary’s Parish Church. The stone building was put up in 1868, extended in 1875 and used as a school until 1964, and is still owned by the Hooper Downer Trust.
The collections cover local archaeology, church items, domestic life, local people and the two world wars. Notable holdings include material from the Greenfield family’s village shop, items about the Flower Fairies illustrator Cicely Mary Barker, who lived in Storrington, pottery by Reginald Fairfax Wells and a monthly changing display cabinet. The museum also keeps a local history library, a photographic archive and records, and runs talks, walks and a schools programme.
Highlights
- Records and objects from the Greenfield family’s village business
- Material on Flower Fairies illustrator Cicely Mary Barker
- Pottery by Reginald Fairfax Wells
- Monthly changing display cabinet
- Local photographic archive and roll of honour
Permanent exhibition
- Storrington collections – Local archaeology, church articles, domestic history and wartime objects, with a monthly changing display cabinet.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Storrington and District Museum (charity)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Children can complete a quiz sheet about the displayed objects, and activity badge evenings for Guide and Scout groups can be arranged.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum’s contact page says car parking is available at the Old School.
The museum is in the Old School, opposite St Mary’s Parish Church.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | School visits are limited to ten children at a time, each with an adult; larger classes rotate between the museum, St Mary’s Church and a walk along Church Street. Loan boxes, reminiscence visits and village walks are also offered. Contact the museum for group bookings. |
