If you are driving from outside of Ashford to visit the Museum, please be aware that New Street and Somerset Road, at its New Street junction, are closed to traffic. The diversion into the town centre from Drovers Roundabout is via Simone Weil Avenue, Canterbury Road, North Street, Somerset Road and Station Road. This closure is creating heavy traffic on other routes.
Visit Us
Opening Hours
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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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
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100th Anniversary of the General Strike
Ashford’s role in Trade Union History Nine days that stopped Britain Ashford.
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Annie Oakley rifle goes to auction
Today a presentation rifle owned by Annie Oakley is being auctioned in Battle by Burstow and Hewett. We know Annie Oakley as a show woman with incredible gun skills but, from a start that could have resulted in her remaining in poverty and hunger for all of her life, she carved a trailblazing career that
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.