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Coggeshall Museum
opened in July 1990 in an annex (formerly a school kitchen) of St. Peter's Hall, now called the Village
Hall, in Stoneham Street. The
hall itself was formerly one of Coggeshall's many breweries but since the 1920s
has been a focus for much of Coggeshall's community activity. During the
Second World War the hall provided a place to relax for the many
servicemen of all nationalities who were stationed at the airfields that
surrounded this Essex village.
The museum was set up in 1990
by enthusiastic band of volunteers and the memorabilia on show has been
loaned or donated by local people. The
exhibits change from year to year, different themes taking precedence or
to mark special anniversaries in Coggeshall's history, so
there is always something new to see.
The museum is run entirely by volunteers,
around 50 in number, who undertake all the internal maintenance and the
external decoration. There is no admission charge, but donations are
always very welcome to help offset running costs and improve the standard
of the exhibitions. It is hoped that visitors to the museum will find something of interest
in their look at Coggeshall's past and, above all, will enjoy their visit
and come and see us again.
Coggeshall's Tourist Information
Point is within the Museum.
For groups of five or more, the museum
can be opened at times other than those shown, by prior arrangement with the Curator.
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