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Chard and District Museum

Address:

Chard and District Museum
Godworthy House
High Street
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1QL
Tel: 01460 65091
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Map of Chard and District Museum at 1:10000 Scale View

Chard and District Museum is in Godworthy House, some three hundred yards from the Guildhall on the A30 towards Honiton. Some of its buildings date from as early as the 16th century.
One of the most important displays is on John Stringfellow, a pioneer of powered flight who flew a steam-powered ten-foot wingspan aircraft in a disused factory in Chard in 1848. The Museum has replicas of this plane and others designed by John Stringfellow and his partner, William Henson.
Other displays cover social and domestic life, agriculture and industry, cider-making, local churches and many other aspects of local history. A newer building contains an exhibition on another local pioneer, James Gillingham, whose company made artificial limbs in Chard from the 1860s right up until 1950, together with displays on lace-making and local engineering. Many of our farming and other machines are displayed in the open areas around the Museum.

Opening Times

2008 Opening 05/05/2008 - 31/10/2008

Monday 10:30 - 16:30

Tuesday 10:30 - 16:30

Wednesday 10:30 - 16:30

Thursday 10:30 - 16:30

Friday 10:30 - 16:30

Saturday - Closed

Sunday - Closed

Bank Holiday - Closed

Tickets Information

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff*
Adult	£2.50 per ticket
Child	£0.50 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A30. On A30 westbound from Chard towards Exeter - approximately 300yds from Guildhall.

Public Transport Directions

Bus/Route No: 61
Route Description/Frequency: 61 Chard - Yeovil (Mon - Sat) Sunday Service by First Bus Company
Proximity to Bus Stop: 1/4 mile from Chard Guildhall. 61 can also set down 100 yds away after turning into Hilliors Road
Disability Access: No
Other Notes: 30A operates daily to and from Chard but no service to Axminster on Sunday and Bank Holidays
Nearest station is Crewkerne.

Facilities

Provider Preferences

In town/city centre
Indoor Attraction

Accessibility

Guide Dogs Permitted
Ramp/Level Access

Catering

Picnic Site

Payment Methods

Approx length of visit - 01:30
Blue Badge Guides admitted free
Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Children must by accompanied by an adult.
Max group size - 30
Min group size - 10
Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Special group rates
TIC Staff Admitted Free