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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Janet Sharp
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£25
It is awful the damage and vandalism that has taken place. It doesn't make any sense at all. Good luck in your recovery from this.
Anonymous
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£100
Anonymous
Illegitimi non carborundum - don’t let the bastards grind you down!
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Emma
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£10
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Anne
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£20
This is heart breaking, I hope lots of people make a donation.
Anonymous
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£50
So sorry to see such mindless detruction,we hope this helps
Anonymous
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£20
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Anne Day
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Abigail Hill
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£5
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Robert
Was really sorry to hear about the vandalism. We have not yet visited the museum but hope to visit with the family one day.
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Peter Farmer
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£25
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Roy
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£25
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Tania Young
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£10
So sorry to hear about this. Keep going!
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Jenni Waugh Consulting Ltd
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£50
Best wishes for the re-opening and huge commiserations that you have suffered such a nasty attack of vandalism. I look forward to seeing you all soon. Jenni from JWCLtd
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David
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£50
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Shelagh
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£50
So sorry to hear about this. Hope this donation goes a little way to restoring some of the buildings- and your faith in the public!
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Des
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£25
Sorry to hear of the mindless vandalism. I have never visited, perhaps I should, I hope this small amount helps
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Cheryl
Such a disgusting act, I hope the perpetrators are caught and appropriately dealt with. Also hope the place is back on its feet soon.
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Joy Lloyd Taylor
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£90
A wonderful local asset which needs preserving.
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Jen Vale-Onslow
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£10
Avoncroft is a great place that has brought me lots of happiness so felt it was time to pay you back x
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Joyce
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£30
So sorry to read of this awful vandalism. Good luck with the fundraising
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Caroline Parker
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£10
Happy to help out
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Rachael
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£25
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Jo & Gordon Lush
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£25
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Diane
I hope everything is repaired soon - the prefab is just like one my friend lived in when we were young
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Julie
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£20
Lovely place. Hope this small gesture helps..💝
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Sue & Tony Horton
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£100
Anonymous
It's not much but I hope it helps
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Norma Peach
Michael Peach was very much involved in resiting of a lot of the buildings and a lot of hard work by very dedicated people has gone into making this an interesting and historic place to visit. Hope the culprits are soon caught and duly dealt with. Norma Peach
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Alex Jolly
donated
£10
So sorry to hear of the vandal attack. We hope you are back open very soon!