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 

Our donors Most Recent

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Ev

Happy to support and looking forward to seeing you reopen. Chin up, there are idiots everywhere but they won't win.

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Steve

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£50

I was so sorry to hear about this ‘incident’. And I so hope the perpetrators are tried and convicted. Thank you for all the fantastic work you do. Avon Croft is a lovely place. Don’t lose hope because of some mindless idiots.

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Adrian Palmer

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£20

I grew up helping my grandparents cleaning the brass at bringsty church so here is a donation to help fix things.

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Tracy Davies

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£10

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Hilary Davis

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£10

Anonymous

Anonymous

This is just senseless, good luck with everything. Can't wait to visit again x

Anonymous

Anonymous

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£5

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R

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£10

Hope this small amount helps you shine again

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Clear View Stud

You are a jewel in Bromsgrove. Let’s get you shining again.

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John Goode

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£25

Hope this helps John & zoë goode the old post office, Bringsty

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Spencer Houghton

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£20

So sorry to hear about the mindless vandalism and hope you get back on your feet real soon. Spencer

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Janie

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£25

Good luck with repairs and reopening soon

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Trevor Brigham

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£25

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David Eastwood

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£10

I hope that you are able to get things up and running in the near future.

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NEIL

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£10

A small contribution to help your cause.

Anonymous

Anonymous

donated

£45

Disgusted. More history,this time unwanted, added to these great buildings.

Anonymous

Anonymous

Keep up the good work despite these mindless creatines. We will be back to see you soon.

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Lynn Tilsley

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£10

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Dawn Trafford

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£10

Devastated that this has happened to our lovely Bringsty church which is very much a part of our history. Donated by Dawn Trafford and old Bringstonian

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Simon Godwin

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£50

As both my Mum and Nan used to work at the museum back in the eighties, I was a frequent visitor and occasional volunteer/helper. It's so sad when stupidity and ignorance hinder the good work of so many over such a long period of time. I hope the damage done is superficial and easily repaired. Sorry I can't afford more at this time.

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Maria Royall

Please don't lose faith over this mindless vandalism. The work the Museum does is much appreciated. Keep up the good work

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Nick Denington

donated

£100

Just a small donation to support you and clear up after the mindless vandalism. Your hard work and dedication is so valued by the rest of the population

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Andy

Beautiful place to visit, such a shame that this has happened

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Sonia Jackson

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£20

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Tracey Wolsey

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£50

Mindless vandalism to a wonderful museum . Hope you’re sorted quickly and open again soon

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Michael Goldsmith

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£100

Without this museum I wouldn't have followed a career in architectural conservation & restoration. I hope that others can benefit from it as much as I have. A fantastic museum in many ways. So sorry to see this dreadful, criminal act.

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Robin

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Helen

donated

£25

For the Bringsty tin Chapel x

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marion

donated

£50

So sad to read about the mindless vandalism. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

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James Robinson

donated

£100