The Hook Norton Village Museum and Archive is located above the Visitor Centre on the site of Hook Norton Brewery. Visitors are welcome to come and see the displays whenever the Visitor Centre is open.
The exhibition space shows life in Hook Norton as it was in years gone by and how it has changed over the centuries, using objects donated by local people and images and documents from the extensive archive. Objects currently on display include items connected with ironstone quarrying, the railway line and various agricultural practices. There are also sections relating to churches and chapels, and the old asylums.
The archive contains over 1500 photographs and postcards, old maps, the school log book, various parish records and copies of local wills and deeds. Work is ongoing to make photographs from the archive and transcriptions of documents available online. In the meantime anyone wishing to find out more about the history of their properties or family are welcome to get in touch to make an appointment.
Visit Village Museum & Archive Website.
The Museum is run entirely by volunteers. If you would like to become involved, please contact us on hooknortonvillagemuseum@gmail.com
