Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Registered charity 1090390 ash cemetery chapel ash cemetery ash church road, ash, surrey gu12 6lx. View historical vale stock price data to see stock performance over time. For people with disabilities corallian cycling club chris walters. For a small market town, wantage has a lot of history from alfred the great, trough the poet sir john betjeman, to the williams f1 motor racing team. It was placed on the national register of historic places in 1972, when it was a hundred years old. See 5 photos and 2 tips from 21 visitors to vale and downland museum. The official opening of the general office during the queens visit to ebbw vale to celebrate her diamond jubilee year. The museum has been nationally acclaimed as an outstanding example of community partnership. Supporting ardington charlton charney bassett childrey denchworth east challow east ginge east hanney east hendred farnborough fawley grove kingston lisle letcombe bassett letcombe regis lyford south fawley sparsholt wantage west challow west ginge west hanney west hendred. I have asked for links to these outside facebook as not everyone is a user. Downland definition of downland by the free dictionary. November 2017 the guild of students, university of birmingham presents. Wantage mummers are lively performers of a historic, local traditional mummers play, or mumming play, in the vale of white horse, oxfordshire.
Why not join our facebook group and keep up to date with all the day to day developments at the engine shed. Wantage flower club also run seasonal workshops too. Vale and downland museum museum in wantage, vale of. The museum is housed in a beautifully restored 17th century clothmerchants house opposite the th century parish church of wantage and just a few steps from the market place the merchants house is an excellent example of vernacular architecture, with a mix of timberframed walls, brick, and stone. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure.
Corporate social responsibility award visitor experience award digital. Vale and downland museum cafe, wantage menu, prices. There are 115 wantage museums and art galleries to pick from. Welcome to vale landscape heritage trusts website we are a charity based in the beautiful vale of evesham, worcestershire, england. Become a friend of the museum support the museum and enjoy discounts on. The museum is home to a fantastic collection which spans the history of the coal, iron and steelmaking community of ebbw vale and the surrounding areas from 179 to its closure in 2002 and its subsequent demolition, and its free to visit. The awardwinning museum captures the spirit of the town of wantage, oxfordshire the villages of the clay vale to the north, and the rolling chalk downland to the south. You can also check out things to see and do in wantage. Closed easter sunday, thanksgiving day, christmas day, new years day, and july 4th. The vale and downland museum is located in the busy market town of wantage in oxfordshire, uk. Asbestos fears at scorched richmond vale rail museum site. Starting school oxfordshire cc term dates for oxfordshire schools oxfordshire cc fitness and leisure. As a newcomer to the area, i learnt a great deal about how the geography and ancient trails and villages.
Then and now exhibition, vale and downland museum, wantage. Wantage baptists in the 17th century pdf wantage church history pdf. Some of the most recent posts can be seen by clicking below. The vale and downland museum is a local museum in the market town of wantage, oxfordshire, england. I also started and ran the vale and downland museum website for over 12 years, but they have since gone their own way. Proposed new leisure centre between grove and wantage formally cancelled due to. Vale of berkeley railway, sharpness, gloucestershire, united kingdom. For more information see the vale fireworks 2010 facebook page everyone is welcome. Hero piggott honoured by hometown dumfriesbased downland retailer murray farmcare has won a top award. Its galleries present the cultural heritage of the vale of. Last year thousands of people stormed the vale for what was an amazing night. During school holidays there are several themed days. The wantage photo gallery welcome to wantage, oxfordshire. Museum collections valley forge national historical park is the caretaker of a diverse collection of artifacts and documents related to the 17771778 encampment at valley forge and to the soldiers and officers who fought for our nations independence.
Whether its a unique piece of jewellery, original artwork or a rare book, wantage town centre has many treasures to offer for the curious shopper. This fascinating local museum tells the story of the vale of white horse. The vale of berkeley railway has been established to reopen and operate the network rail connected branch from. There is a victorian kitchen, iron age skeleton and a bust of sir john betjeman amongst its attractions, along with a cafe serving homemade food. Photographs outside of the general office were takem by alan tugday, those taken inside were by the official photographer for the visit by the queen and edited by brian baker. Copies are available from the vale and downland museum in wantage. The farmers market attend last saturday of the month and continental markets join us. Its galleries present the cultural heritage of the vale of white horse region around wantage. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including tourist attractions.
Asbestos fears have been raised after a bushfire ravaged old train carriages at a historical railway museum in the hunter valley. May 11, 2020 the vale and downland museum is located in the busy market town of wantage in oxfordshire, uk. I was pleased to officially open tokamak energys new building and to open wantage reformer pilates, a new local business in march i had a productive meeting with a group of parish council representatives about issues with the a420 and when parliament resumes fully i will apply for an adjournment debate to highlight issues on this and the a34. Child friendly with lots to occupy model electric train, dressing up areas rich or poor saxon, victorian, reconstruction of an old fashioned railway carriage, lots of drawers to open and buttons to press. List your exhibitions business on the wantage museums directory today. The rinehart stone house museum is now open to the public. I visited with my 5 and 7 year old for the first time on a cold and very wet day in february half term and we all had a fantastic time. Local displays of wantage and the vale of the white horse. South oxfordshire and vale of white horse district councils are committed to.
The richmond vale rail museum was in the path of a devastating. This is the overview of all museums in and around wantage. Vale fireworks 2017, the vale, birmingham, united kingdom, thursday, 02. Museum collections valley forge national historical park. The first vale post office was established in this building in 1883. Wantage mummers, lively performers of a local traditional.
Here are a couple of letcombe brook discovery trails which you can download. Was staying in wantage and went for a look at the museum, it was bigger than expected, there was lots of information and it was interactive you could touch things, good for kids with dressing up etc. The museum has been nationally acclaimed and offers a very broad range of services, from galleries. The ceremony, in piggotts hometown of wantage, oxon, comes ahead of an exhibition at the local vale and downland museum celebrating his achievements. A supplement to uk, the vale of leven history website, which offers historical information about the vale of leven area. Welcome to wantage an independent community website established in 1997. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. To find the distance between two places, enter the start and end destination and this distance calculator will give you complete distance information. If you live within oxfordshire, berkshire or wiltshire and are considering replacement windows, doors, or a new conservatory with high quality double glazing or looking for secondary glazing or roofline products then please contact us for a. The museum is a valuable asset for those living in or visiting the vale of the white horse, offering varied insights of life in the area from the time of the anglosaxon settlements king alfred the great of wessex was born in wantage to the present day, with the williams. The area to the right of the cafe, at the front of the museum building, is well.
Situated in the bustling market town of wantage, the museum has lots to offer for a fun, interactive family day out. Walking and cycling welcome to wantage, oxfordshire. This free museum in wantage town centre is a little gem of a place. The future of this website once my interest in this website. Room hire theatre cinema live music comedy classes coffee shop. We work with volunteers, funders, farmers and government to protect and conserve some of the special places in and around. We also have a selection of local history articles available to download here. Come and visit our new lord berners exhibition in the faringdon museum. The vale and downland museum is situated in the bustling market town of wantage oxfordshire, uk and has lots to offer for a fun, interactive family day out. Throughout the school holidays you can find a variety of family friendly activities taking place, along with artists exhibitions, weekly classes and courses needlework, drawing, book groups and more taking place over the year. Vale and downland museum history museum in wantage. The museum has been nationally acclaimed and offers a very broad range of services, from. Weve rounded up the best museums and art galleries in wantage in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you.
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