Market House Museum
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  Location within Somerset and the United Kingdom | |
| Established | 1979 |
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| Location | Watchet, Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51°10′46″N 3°19′27″W / 51.1795°N 3.3242°WCoordinates: 51°10′46″N 3°19′27″W / 51.1795°N 3.3242°W |
| Website | http://www.watchetmuseum.co.uk/ |
The Market House Museum is a small museum in Watchet, Somerset, England.
The building was constructed in 1820 on the site of the previous market house which had been demolished in 1805. It was converted into a museum in 1979. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
It houses a collection of exhibits about the natural history of Watchet and the surrounding area. The focus is on nautical and maritime history of the port.[2]
Artefacts include those relating to: Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Land Transport, Maritime, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology and Social History.[3]
At the rear of the museum building is the old town lock up.
References[]
- ^ "The Market House". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Market House Museum - Corner of Market St. and the Esplanade". Watchet Town Council. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Watchet Market House Museum". Culture 24. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
External links[]
- Watchet House Museum - official site
Categories:
- Museums in Somerset
- History of Somerset
- Grade II listed buildings in West Somerset
- Local museums in Somerset
- Museums established in 1979
- 1979 establishments in England
- Grade II listed museum buildings
- Watchet