Rescuing and preserving the past of the English Midlands for over 50 years
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings has been rescuing the built heritage of the Midlands since 1962, when a group of volunteers started the Museum by rescuing a timber-framed house from Bromsgrove dating back to 1450 which was about to be demolished.
Since then the Museum has rescued 30 buildings which faced destruction and transported them to our rural site in North Worcestershire, and re-erected them for the benefit of visitors from across the UK and beyond. We have also been involved in numerous campaigns and restorations to preserve buildings on their original sites when this was possible.
The Museum uses the rescued buildings to show what life was like for the people of the Midlands in the past - especially everyday buildings which would not otherwise be preserved. Our collection represents all types of peoples' homes and workplaces - not just those of the wealthy or aristocratic!
Avoncroft has done all of this without direct funding from local or national government - but has relied on the good will and support of millions of people who have visited and decided to support this work or from people who hope to visit in the future.
Please help support us by donating to the Museum's campaign to continue this important work
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Nick Phillips
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£75
A donation in memory of Rodney Wilson Crompton, who loved working on the windmill. With love from Hilary Angell While and Nick Phillips
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Clive
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Ramblers
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£20
Parking - thk u
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Dean Leigh Masters Lodge
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£200
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Mark Armstrong
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£93
Hi All Gift towards the Tourism awards ticket. Mark Armstrong
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Christopher Pepper
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£20
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Scott Chapman
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£10
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Georgina
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£25
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Rachel
So sorry to hear about the recent act of arson. I hope this donation will help rebuild the barn.
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Katherine
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£10
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David Greaves
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£10
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Ian & Kevin
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£40
Happy Silver Wedding Anniversary Chris & Christopher!
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Sarah and Gary Davies
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£25
To celebrate Chris and Christopher’s Silver Wedding Anniversary
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Bob
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£25
Anonymous
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£10/M
I visited Avoncroft Museum when I was at school and it fascinated me. All the very best for the future.
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Ivan MERRIMAM
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£10
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Mathew
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£25
Hopefully, our donations will help repair things, as well as restore faith that the local community and further afield care about this wonderful museum and its benefit for all.
Anonymous
I visited last autumn and had a wonderful day out. I am so saddened that the stupidity of a few have damaged the enjoyment for so many. My best wishes to the volunteers working on restoration - keep up the good work. I look forward to my next visit. X
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Robert Cowdrill
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£25
Anonymous
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£100
Having been really impressed with the use of New Guesten Hall for a family occasion a few years ago, I was heartbroken to hear of the mindless vandalism inflicted upon the Museum and railway. Here is a small donation to help towards the repairs. Good luck !
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Andrew Robinson
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£25
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Michael
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£100
wishing you all the very best Mike
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Alain
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£25
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Jacqui
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£25
From the Run Catshill runners
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Mark
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£20
We love Avoncroft and hope you raise enough money to complete the repairs.
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Terry Harris
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£25
Hope it helps! It’s a shame that certain people don’t get more “HELP” to overcome their anger issues!
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Quentin and Dorothy Leiper
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£100
So sorry to hear about this... so cruel to damage such an important historical and community museum
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Grace
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£20
I hope this helps you.
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Jodie
Great to be back!
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Sue Douglas
Disgusted at this wifful damage.