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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Matthew Mapp
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Stephen Pratt
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£50
Anonymous
For the David Slade family who always showed great pride in the area and rose to be leaders...From a Canadian friend.
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Kimberley & Simon
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£45
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Sarah
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£25
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Impression Communications
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£100
Sorry to hear about your news. Hope you can get back up and running soon.
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Katherine
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£5
So sorry this has happened especially during an already difficult time. Hope you can get things fixed soon.
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Mike Perry
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£45
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Paul
Furious on your behalf that idiots could do this. Hope this helps
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Clare May
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£15
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Russell&Gary
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£10
I know it’s not much but I’m willing to come and help if needed and do some repairs
Anonymous
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£25
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Louise
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£15
So sorry this happened.. Hope this helps.
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Michael Lloyd
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£100
Gutted to see the damage caused by the vandals and hope that everyone at Avoncroft are ok.
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liz
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£5
gutted for you, this is such a love place.
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John Townley
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Jo Slade
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£50
So sad to read news of the vandalism this morning. You've had such a tough 12 months and so much effort had been put in to reopening. It is, however, heart warming to see the outpouring of support for the Museum as a response to the terrible news.
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Marjory Cotterill
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£10
I am so sorry to see this has happened especially when you have been closed for so long. I have so many happy memories over many years coming to visit and hope that you are able to turn this situation round asap
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Alan & joanne Wilson
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£25
Happy to help, from my wife and I.
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Ann
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£10
You just don't deserve such atrocious behaviour. Hope you're up and running again soon and that the culprits get their just desserts.
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Joel
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£10
The least we can do after hearing the horrifying news from May 1st. Good luck with the clear up and repairs
Anonymous
Sorry to see this has happened. Happy to help a worthy cause. A Waffle-On listener
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Jacqueline
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£15
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Glenn Harris
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£5
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Samantha
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£20
From the Lavender family. We hope to visit soon. Shared to Facebook also.
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Andy
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£45
Hope the damage can be fixed quickly and the mindless vandals are caught. Hope our donation helps somewhere that has given us so much over the years.
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Skirtech
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£50
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Graham
Got married there in 2004. Wonderful place
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Gwendolen
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£20
Hope this helps
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Jane Darnbrough
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£10
So sorry to hear of the vandalism