Winkies Castle Folk Museum
Volunteer-run folk museum in a historic cottage in Marske-by-the-Sea, showing a local shoemaker’s collection and village history.
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About the museum
Winkies Castle Folk Museum occupies a historic half-cruck cottage on the High Street of Marske-by-the-Sea. The museum was founded in 1975 by Jack Anderson, a local master shoemaker, who displayed his wide-ranging collection there. When he died in 2001 he left the cottage and about 6,000 objects to Redcar and Cleveland Council, and the building was later restored and reopened as a museum. Volunteers now run it.
The cottage is described as around 450 years old and has an English cottage garden. Its low doorways are a reminder of the age of the building. In the entrance hall a timeline traces the history of Marske from the 11th century to today, with references to the burial of Captain Cook’s father, a visit by Charles Dickens in 1844, a First World War airfield and Malcolm Campbell’s land speed record on Marske beach in 1922.
Highlights
- Historic half-cruck cottage with a cottage garden
- Collection of local shoemaker Jack Anderson, including many shoes
- Timeline of Marske history in the entrance hall
- Old photographs, lamps and everyday objects from the village
Permanent exhibition
- Marske timeline and Jack Anderson collection – A timeline of Marske history in the entrance hall and rooms of old photographs, lamps, shoes and everyday objects collected by a local shoemaker.
- Founded
- 1975
- Operated by
- Volunteers (building owned by Redcar and Cleveland Council)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
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- Accessible restroom: no information
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- Service dogs welcome: no information
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- Sign language tours: no information
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Access for visitors with disabilities is limited because of the age of the building. The doorways are low.
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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