Industry, agriculture, dairying, railways, roads, people, costume, bygones, the town, the country and the customs are all featured in our collection.

Of special interest amongst the wide variety of artefacts is a display about the life and works of William Keble-Martin, author and illustrator of the Definitive Book of Wild Flowers and vicar of this parish for nine years.


Portraits of note include the Clinton Collection.

Queen Mary II, one of a series of portraits from the Clinton Collection ranging from the works of minor masters of the 18th century to modern portraiture.

The Honorable Mark Rolle, Lord of the Manor, in the 1920s. Also a part of the Clinton Collection.

Heating and Lighting

From a 17th century cast iron fireback to a 20th century gas iron - a series of items related to heating and lighting, especially featuring a locally made cloam oven, normally unseen since these structures are built into a fireplace.

The Forge

A selection of blacksmith's tools and implements recovered from a local village forge.

Railway Transport

An exhibit of railway memorabilia related to the Torrington branch line, a victim of the Beeching axe!