Museums · East of England
Cater Museum
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The Cater Museum is a small local museum in Billericay, Essex county, England. The museum was established by Alice May Cater, in honour of her late husband William Alexander Cater, a local antiquarian
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Billericay · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Cater Museum is a small local museum in Billericay, Essex county, England. The museum was established by Alice May Cater, in honour of her late husband William Alexander Cater, a local antiquarian. It was opened to the public on 7 May 1960.
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Official information
The Cater Museum is an independent museum located in Billericay, Essex, showcasing local history and heritage. Visitors can explore various exhibits that highlight the area's past and engage with the museum's collections.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cater Museum is a small local museum in Billericay, Essex county, England. The museum was established by Alice May Cater, in honour of her late husband William Alexander Cater, a local antiquarian. It was opened to the public on 7 May 1960.
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Background
History
The museum is a registered charity and is located at 74 High Street, Billericay. It lies within a Grade II listed, 18th-century, red-brick-fronted building, which was previously a shop and the home of a saddle and harness maker. In 2002, a Victorian kitchen garden was opened at the rear of the museum where a number of Elizabethan herbs were planted. In 2008, the museum received £41,000 of National Lottery funding to carry out renovation of the rear of the building to restore it to its original 18th-century character. While this renovation was being carried out, a number of artefacts were discovered in the garden, some dating from around the 1860s. Items included Victorian pipes, ginger beer…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6252, 0.4175
- County
- Essex
- District
- Basildon
- Parish
- Billericay
- Postcode
- CM12 9BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Basildon and Billericay
- Phone
- +44 1277 622023
- Established
- 1960
- Nearest railway station
- Billericay — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Tuesday, Wednesday 1-5pm; closed 23-24 June
- Official site
- catermuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cater Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cater Museum?
- Cater Museum is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM12 9BS), in the parish of Billericay.
- What is Cater Museum?
- The Cater Museum is a small local museum in Billericay, Essex county, England. The museum was established by Alice May Cater, in honour of her late husband William Alexander Cater, a local antiquarian
- How do I get to Cater Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Billericay, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM12 9BS.
- When was Cater Museum built?
- Built or established in 1960.
- Is Cater Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Cater Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cater Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Billericay, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM12 9BS.