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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Charles
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£100
Look forward to seeing Avoncroft reopen soon
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Robert Bland
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£25
Hope you get repaired soon I’m yet to visit but will try this year. Hope my bit helps. Best regards Rob B.
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Benjamin
Hope the damage is repaired quickly
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Rosemary
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£10
Appalled at this mindless vandalism, saddened to see the devastation. I vaguely remember the tea room as the Co-op, as my Mum used to shop there, heart breaking to see this. Hopefully you will be up and running again soon. Good luck .
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Elizabeth
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£25
So so this has happened to you
Anonymous
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£25
Absolutely disgusted and saddened that this has happened. Fond memories of school and family trips. I hope you will soon be able to re-open this wonderful museum.
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Mark Waters
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£25
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Kerry Giles
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£10
So sorry to hear this, I hope the vandals are caught and made to pay for their behaviour
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Lisa
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£25
Hope this helps
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William Deeley
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£10
So sorry to hear about the awful vandalism. Hope you can get back on your feet soon.
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Rachel Cockett
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£45
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David Wasley
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£100
So sorry that there are some people who do not have the intellect to enjoy such an interesting place,happy to contribute to your appeal and hope you will be open soon.
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Barbara
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£10
Best wishes for a quick return to business as usual
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Wayne Duggan
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£25
Good luck with the clean up of these mindless thugs .
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Sarah Abbott
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£10
As a family we have spent many lovely hours at Avoncroft. I can't believe people do such senseless acts . So sad for all involved especially after all the Covid issues faced.
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Christopher Bonnard
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£25
Take care. Look after yourselves and continue to contribute to the education and learning of so many visitors Chris & Maggie
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Claire
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£20
We hope you can repair the terrible damage caused quickly.
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Helen Fisher
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£25
So sorry to hear about this
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LJ Jasper
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£20
I truly hope whoever did this is caught and punished. Absolutely disgusting and thoroughly heartbreaking. Please accept this small donation to help repair some of the damage sustained. Bless you all for your hard work.
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Alexis
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£25
Gutted for you. I love your museum and am heartbroken for you all. Only a little but I hope it helps.
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Ian James Hopkins
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£10
Am sorry that some so called human beings in the world feel the need to destroy what brings delight and enjoyment to the many Hope my contribution helps you get back on your feet as all museums provide such wonderful history and culture for all
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Valerie
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£25
We are heartbroken to see the mindless damage that has been done to this charming museum and would like to make a small donation to help.
Anonymous
To help restore after act 8f mindless vandalism
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Richard Hartshorne
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£100
Truly appalling. Hope the buildings can be restored
Anonymous
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£10
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Philip Inshaw
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£10
So sorry to see the local news report and wanted to help with a donation.
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Susan
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£10
Heartbreaking vandalism of our heritage! Why? My heart bleeds for the volunteers and staff. Well done for getting stuck in to repair..
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Bruce
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£50
So sorry to see the mindless vandalism; haven't visited for years but will visit soon.
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Andy
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£25