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Westbury Manor Museum | |
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General information | |
Type | Museum |
Location | Fareham, Hampshire, England |
Address | West Street |
Town or city | Fareham |
Country | England |
Owner | Hampshire Cultural Trust |
Website | |
www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk |
Westbury Manor Museum is the main town centre museum located at 84 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, England. It features a variety of exhibits on local history, such as the use of Fareham red bricks in the construction of the Royal Albert Hall. It also has a small café and gift shop.
The museum is housed in an 18th-century Grade II* listed building[1] with formal Victorian style gardens to the rear, formerly used as the offices of Fareham Urban District from 1934 to 1976. Westbury Manor Museum opened in 1990.[2]
In 2014 ownership of the museum was transferred to the Hampshire Cultural Trust as part of a larger transfer of museums from Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council.[3]
References
edit- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1233397)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2007.
- ^ "The history of Westbury Manor Museum". Fareham Borough Council. Retrieved 12 January 2018
- ^ "Hampshire and Winchester museums and art leased to trust". BBC News. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
External links
edit- Westbury Manor Museum - Hampshire Cultural Trust site
- A brief history of Westbury Manor