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Haig
Colliery Mining Museum
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Whitehaven
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"See
one of the two remaining headgears in Cumbria"
Haig Colliery Mining
Museum, Whitehaven, is an educational and informative developing
museum based on the local industrial and social mining history.
The museum houses the world’s only Bever Dorling & Co. Ltd.
winding engines of its kind, one of which is restored and operated
daily.
www.haigpit.com |
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Windermere
Steamboat Museum
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Windermere
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"A
unique and historic collection of Steam and Motor Boats"
Windermere Steamboat Centre has a unique collection of Lake
Windermere's nautical heritage in a spectacular and tranquil
lakeside setting.
Windermere
Steamboat Museum,
Rayrigg Road,
Windermere,
Cumbria,
LA23 1BN
Tel: 015394 45565
Fax: 015394 48769
www.steamboats.org.uk |
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Museums and History & Heritage Centres - 4
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Laurel
& Hardy Museum
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Ulverston
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"Another
fine mess"
The late Bill Cubin, the founder of the museum, devoted his life
to these famous comedians and collected an amazing variety of
memorabilia, believed to be the largest in the world, including
letters, photographs, personal items and furniture.
Laurel & Hardy Museum,
4c Upper Brook Street,
Ulverston,
Cumbria,
LA12 7BQ
Tel: 01229 582292
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Helena
Thompson Museum
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Workington
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"Workington's local history museum"
Left to the people of Workington in 1940 by Helena Thompson, a
local philanthropist whose family had been connected to the
building from the late 18th century.
The Museum is split into five permanent galleries - the Costume
Gallery, the Victorian room, the Georgian Room, the Curwen Room
and the Long Gallery.
Helena Thompson Museum,
Park End Road,
Workington,
Cumbria,
CA14 4DE
Tel: 01900 326255
www.helenathompson museum.co.uk |
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Hawkshead Grammar School |
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"Where
William Wordsworth and his brother were educated"
The Hawkshead
Grammar School is one of the oldest in the area and this
integral museum is a fascinating visitor attraction for all
those interested in learning more about the institution and
the development of the locality.
The museum contains a great deal of artefacts that include
the original seal that Elizabeth I granted to the school and
other priceless antiques.
Hawkshead Grammar School,
Hawkshead,
Cumbria,
LA22 0NT
Tel: 015394 36735
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