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Opening Hours
Unfortunately we are unable to open the Museum
on Friday 7th August or Saturday 8th August
We are open:
from April to October
Tuesday to Saturday,
11 am to 2 pm (last entry 1.30 pm),
except Good Friday
Location
The Church Yard
Opposite to the West Door of St. Mary’s Parish Church
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Address
Ashford Borough Museum,
The Churchyard, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QG
News
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Museum closed 6th, 7th & 8th August
Unfortunately a Museum volunteer collapsed and died outside of the Museum as they arrived to open the Museum today, 6th August. Out of respect we will not open the Museum tomorrow, 7th, or Saturday, 8th, August. We would like to thank members of the team at Ignite Church and paramedics who attempted to resuscitate our…
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Curator talks to Radio Kent about Ashford’s Tank
The tanks nobody really wanted On 3rd June, BBC Radio Kent’s Steve Ladner visited the Museum to talk with Curator, John Worger, about Ashford’s Tank. The episode of Secret Kent was aired on 12 June. John revealed that many towns weren’t that keen on the tanks that had been presented; some refused to take tanks…
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Daughters launch Percival Edward Norman display
We were delighted to welcome Elizabeth and Ginny, daughters of Percival Edward Norman to launch the display about him
Welcome
Welcome to Ashford Museum. Housed in a 17th century Grade II listed building, the museum is located in the Church Yard, at the Heart of Ashford’s Town Centre, and features exhibits telling Ashford’s story.
About us
The Museum is operated by Ashford Borough Museum Society, an independent charity, run entirely by volunteers.
We rely on donations and Society Membership subscriptions to meet all of the operating costs including heating, lighting, insurance, etc., in addition to the costs associated with conservation and display of our collections.
Read: more about the Museum and how to Support Us
Our Collections
The museum’s collection comprises artefacts relating to the Borough of Ashford and its people.
Read more about our collections
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Ashford Litter
History of the Ambulance Stretcher: Warfare, and the increase in work-related accidents, throughout the 19th century necessitated the evolution of casualty care and stretcher design. This was largely driven by the Red Cross (c.1863) and the St John Ambulance Association (c.1877). There were a variety of designs in use during this period, though older patient…
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Model Traction Engine
The engine that this model is based on was built by John Fowler & Co., (Leeds) Ltd.,in 1920,as works No. 15436,Class: BB1, Ploughing Enginehaving a nominal power of 16 HPgiven the name Princess Mary. They were normally sold and worked in pairs with an identical but handed engine The model traction engine, was built to…
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Model Threshing Machine
The model threshing machine was built by apprentices of Stanhay (Ashford) Ltd.
Volunteers Required
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Steward
to welcome visitors to the museum
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Meetings Secretary
a volunteer who can support Committee and Trustee Meetings.