Parsonage Project Heritage Centre
Visitor Attractions in Bedworth, Warwickshire
The Parsonage Project Heritage Centre in All Saints Square, Bedworth is run by members of the Bedworth Society which is a local civic amenity society, registered with The Civic Trust.
The Parsonage is part of the magnificent Nicholas Chamberlaine Almshouses (grade two listed) which were built in 1840. Admission is free.
The Parsonage Project Heritage Centre
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The Nicholas Chamberlaine Almshouses
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The Parsonage Project Heritage Centre is situated in the cellar of what was the town's Parsonage.
It opened in February 2000 and attracts around 4,500 visitors each year from all parts of the UK and around the World.
There are three exhibitions each year which reflect on different aspects of Bedworth's history and life in the town.
Opening hours are Tuesdays 10.30 - 1.00.
Fridays 10.30 - 1.00
Saturdays 10.30 - 3.30
Groups by arrangement.
The current exhibition is 'Spotlight on Collycroft' which
takes a look at a part of Bedworth which has always had its own distinct
identity.
Come and learn about the Charity Colliery, Johnny Downing’s Brickworks, the
Ebenezer Chapel and meet some of the characters who lived ‘South of the Border’.
Why not treat your self to a new book about Bedworth written by a local author. 'In the Shadow of the Wheel' tells the story of a Bedworth family struggling for survival after the First World War. £7.99
The Bedworth Society was founded in 1981 to petition for the preservation of the Parsonage which forms part of the Bedworth Almshouses, the society becoming a registered charity in 1997.
The society was established for the public benefit of an area comprising of Bedworth, Bulkington, Exhall and the parts of Keresley not in Coventry.
The aims of the society are:
To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area.
To help inform the public of the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area.
To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area.
The society has monthly public meetings, with a guest speaker, at the Bedworth Civic Hall from September to May which are always interesting and well attended.
The summer programe usually consists of society outings of general interest to members
The Bedworth Society are members of The Nuneaton and Bedworth Heritage Forum, Northern Warwickshire Tourist Association and The Association of Small Museums.
Facilities
Accessible (Suitable for limited mobility)
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Non smoking establishment
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Building of Historical / Architectural interest
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Parking nearby
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Children welcome
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Shop
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Guide dogs allowed
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Contact Details
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