Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum
A volunteer-run regimental museum in the basement of the Court House in Warwick, covering the Warwickshire Yeomanry from 1794 to 1956.
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About the museum
The Warwickshire Yeomanry was raised in 1794 as volunteer cavalry for the defence of the county. The museum began at the regiment’s headquarters in Priory Road, moved to Stratford in 1967 and later settled in the basement of the Court House in Jury Street, Warwick.
The museum closed for a major refurbishment of the Court House, supported by a Heritage Lottery grant, and reopened in August 2014 with new displays built by its volunteers. A lift now serves the basement.
The collection covers the regiment from 1794 to 1956 and includes uniforms, weapons, medals and personal belongings from the Boer War and the two world wars. Highlights are Lady Butler’s painting of the cavalry charge at Huj in 1917 and a captured 75mm Krupp gun from that action. The museum is run by volunteers through a charitable trust.
Highlights
- Lady Butler’s painting of the 1917 charge at Huj
- Captured 75mm Krupp gun from the Huj action
- Uniforms, weapons and medals from 1794 to 1956
- Displays on the Boer War and both world wars
Permanent exhibitions
- The Warwickshire Yeomanry, 1794–1956 – Uniforms, weapons, medals and personal items from the Boer War and both world wars.
- The charge at Huj, 1917 – Lady Butler’s painting of the cavalry charge and a captured Krupp gun from that action.
- Founded
- 1979
- Operated by
- Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum charitable trust
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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 in the basement of the Court House and is reached by a lift. There is room for wheelchairs to move around.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Planned group visits for up to 30 people, including school classes, families and clubs, are booked through the contact form. Volunteers are present to talk about the objects. |
