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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Linda Ebbutt

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£25

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Jason

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£20

You do great work and I’m sorry this happened

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Deborah

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£25

I'm so sorry to hear what happened to Avoncroft but I hope that these donations prove that there are more good people in this world than bad. Good luck in your renovations.

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Ben Lowe

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£10

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A Star Traffic

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£500

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Lesley Rogers

Unbelievably sad to see this! Such a wonderful Museum and can't wait to visit again!

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David

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£25

We can't believe the mindless vandalism at Avoncroft and hope our small donation will go some way to help with the repairs. David and Catherine Smith

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anthony merriman

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£10

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Sally

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£25

How very sad just cannot understand this awful, mindless vandalism. How can people possibly get pleasure from this damage.

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Nikki Upton-Smith

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£20

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Freda

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£45

Visiting Avoncroft is always such a joy. I knew the little chapel before it moved so I am sad it was damaged. The staff and volunteers are always so welcoming and accommodating - so sad that effort is wasted by thoughtless criminals.

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Teresa Cooke

donated

£5

Best wishes on your fundraising

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Anonymous

Good luck with all your repairs. Best wishes. Deb.

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David

donated

£10

Sorry I can't afford any more but I was shocked to see the mindless damage done to the collection. I hope my little gift might go some way towards repairing the damage. Dave.

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Garage Doors Worcestershire

donated

£100

Hope you get yourselves sorted and enjoy a fruitful summer

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Teresa Freeman

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£10

Anonymous

Anonymous

In memory of David Bayliss who worked for many years at Avoncroft and would have been appalled at the damage, From Geoff & Christine Wright Dave's cousins

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Maureen

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£10

Wonton vandalism so mean. How dare they do something like. This is our history if we didn't have places like yours we would not learn about times gone by. Keep up the good work and show these vandals they are a waste of space and didn't win.

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Michelle

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£25

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Stuart

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£50

I am absolutely disgusted and horrified by the damage caused by these mindless idiots.

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Paul Garner

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£10

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Anne Booth

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£25

Sorry to hear of the damage caused. Keep your spirits up!

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Jackie Lowe

donated

£100

I hope you are soon back up and running. We love this haven in a busy life.

Anonymous

Anonymous

donated

£50

So sorry got hear about your problems with the vandals

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Steve Hart

donated

£20

Hope this helps in a small way

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All & Sundry Productions

donated

£500

On behalf of All & Sundry productions, we are pleased to be able to support the repairs at Avoncroft Museum following the mindless vandalism.

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Anna Wetherell

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Faye Gillman

donated

£25

So sorry to hear of this mindless vandalism. My husband and I have enjoyed many visits to your Museum.

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Sarah

My mother passed away last year and visiting your museum was one of the last days we had out with her. We had tea and cake in the lovely tea room, so sad to see all the windows broken and the damage caused by mindless individuals.

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Gareth

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£100