Museums · North West England
Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse
The Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse, Northwich, Cheshire, records the social, cultural and industrial history of West Cheshire. Formerly known as the Salt Museum, its early focus was on the history o
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
The Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse, Northwich, Cheshire, records the social, cultural and industrial history of West Cheshire. Formerly known as the Salt Museum, its early focus was on the history of salt extraction, a local industry dating back to Roman times. The museum was renamed Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse in 2010 as its remit now extends to cover the broader history of the area and also the history of the building itself as a former workhouse. The museum is located in the building of the old Northwich Union Workhouse, dating from 1839 and situated on the A533 road. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building.
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The Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse, Northwich, Cheshire, records the social, cultural and industrial history of West Cheshire. Formerly known as the Salt Museum, its early focus was on the history of salt extraction, a local industry dating back to Roman times. The museum was renamed Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse in 2010 as its remit now extends to cover the broader history of the area and also the history of the building itself as a former workhouse. The museum is located in the building of the old Northwich Union Workhouse, dating from 1839 and situated on the A533 road. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The first salt museum was set up in the 19th century by Thomas Ward and John Brunner, two local salt proprietors, who felt the town needed something to explain its status as the then "salt capital of the world". Ward and Brunner donated the library and museum to the town in 1887. The museum collection originally shared a building with Northwich library but mine subsidence – once a significant problem in the town – caused this to collapse. A new combined library-and-museum building was put up in 1909. This building still exists but now houses only Northwich library, though the former title over the door remains. The collection was moved into its current premises in the former workhouse…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2540, -2.5136
- Address
- 162 London Road, Northwich, CW9 8AB
- Opening
- Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00,Sa-Su 14:00-17:00
- Official site
- weaverhall.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse?
- Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.2540°, -2.5136°.
- What are the opening hours for Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00,Sa-Su 14:00-17:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.