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The Cottage Museum is a small community museum situated in the attractive Lincolnshire village of
Woodhall Spa. The museum was created to preserve the history of the local community. It is run entirely by volunteers and is housed in a cottage which was the former home of the Wield Family. Along with other artefacts it owns the extensive photographic archive of the late John Wield. This collection provides a rich insight into local life during the early part of the twentieth century. The intention of the trustees of the museum is to continue to collect and conserve artefacts and other material connected to Woodhall Spa and to promote awareness of its historical development.
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The cottage today
(see map)
The museum's extensive collections of historic photographs and other memorabilia are housed here.
Woodhall Spa's Tourist Information Centre is located here too.
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Arnhem
Woodhall Spa remembers .....
Although a failure Operation Market Garden at Arnhem is still remembered as one of the epic events of World War 2. Many of the troops who were to take part in this battle were assembled in Woodhall Spa in the Autumn of 1944.
To commemorate Arnhem the Museum has organised a series of events that will take place in the Autumn of this year.
Renaissance Heritage Awards
The Cottage Museum is the proud winner of awards in two of the six categories of the Lincolnshire Heritage Renaissance Awards for 2009. This is an exciting follow-up to the winning of the Inspiration Award achieved in 2007.
Further information
The Renaissance Heritage Awards are a series of awards for all museums, including independent and local authority museums, heritage societies and linked local groups. The awards run separately in each East Midlands county and celebrate excellence in museums and heritage. Categories include best event; best exhibition; inspiration award for best special project; and museum of the year.
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Stop press
The Museum has won an important Heritage Lottery Fund Award
Details here
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Request for photographs for the Museum's archives
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