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Tiverton Museum
A museum of Social,
Agricultural,
Transport and Local History,
situated in the town of Tiverton
in the County of Devon, England |
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Following
a lottery funded re-development
project, we have : |
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The
refurbished and redisplayed Authers Gallery, which houses the ‘Tivvy
Bumper’ locomotive and other transport artifacts, reopened in April
2006. All the objects, covering the roads, railways and canals
of Mid Devon, have been re-displayed and a new raised platform gives
visitors a superb birds-eye view of the ‘Tivvy Bumper’. Film clips
and an interactive computer bring transport history to life. The
designer was Henry Lyndsay from Dulverton.
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Visitors can once again climb onto the cab of the ‘Tivvy Bumper’
(GWR loco 1442). There are displays of original tools, signs,
station equipment and photographs.
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Road transport is represented by a 1981 Leyland Mini, bicycles
including a penny farthing, a toll-gate from Willand and many
other objects and photographs.
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Part of the Grand Western Canal, opened in 1814, remains as a
Country Park. The display includes a collection of original
equipment, photographs and diagrams of its workings, locks and
lifts when it was a working canal.
The Museum Trustees
wish to record their thanks to the many local
organisations,
charities and donors who have made this redevelopment possible. |
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Railways
The "Tivvy Bumper",
Grand Western Canal,
Road Transport |
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Leisure, Dolls
and Toys
Mid-Devon at War, Sport,
School, Music, Fashion |
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Local History
Civic Life, Public Health,
Industry, Clock-making |
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Lace Making
Heathcoat patent
lace machine |
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Agriculture
Milling, Cider, Poaching |
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Waggons
Wheelwright Shop,
Farm Waggons,
Silverton Smithy |
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Roman Fort
Local Architecture,
Archeology |
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Cottage Parlour
Domestic scene
with collection of
souvenir ware |
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