Explore the museum’s collections and trace fascinating local history through the every day home life of Mid Devon folk.
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Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is a treasure trove of fascinating objects and quirky artefacts that weave incredible stories about the people who lived here.
The galleries show everything from lace making to laundry, bicycles to brewing and carts to costume.
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life was started by a few energetic individuals concerned that many of the objects and much of the information about Tiverton and the surrounding areas would be lost if nothing was done to collect them in the rapidly changing post-war world.
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Proper Devonshire
It is reassuring that four of the books advertised in the Gazette of late August 1924 are among the Museum’s archive collection. We also have several dialect stories by ‘Jan Stewer’. As well as one of the well known people going to Widdicombe Fair, it was the pen name...
Henson’s Tailors
Number 7 on our Photographic Tiverton Trail is based at 2 Bridge Street, now home to Unite Carers in Mid Devon. The image shows the building when it was occupied by Henson’s tailors and outfitters. We know that Henry Henson’s business was in operation by 1880 as we...
Diving In
Over the past few months in the Gazettes of 1924, there have been reports of the active swimming club which held regular competitions and galas in the baths in St Andrew Street. The Gazette reflected the excitement surrounding the opening, in July 1924, of the new...
Proper Devonshire
It is reassuring that four of the books advertised in the Gazette of late August 1924 are among the Museum’s archive collection. We also have several dialect stories by ‘Jan Stewer’. As well as one of the well known people going to Widdicombe Fair, it was the pen name...
Henson’s Tailors
Number 7 on our Photographic Tiverton Trail is based at 2 Bridge Street, now home to Unite Carers in Mid Devon. The image shows the building when it was occupied by Henson’s tailors and outfitters. We know that Henry Henson’s business was in operation by 1880 as we...