The Bruton Museum Society
Bruton Museum
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1008144
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Feb. 13, 1992
- Legal form
- Other
- Area of benefit
- The Parishes Of Bruton, Pitcombe, Brewham, Charlton Musgrove, Shepton Montaque, Lamyat And Milton Cleevedon.
Address
- Address
- COMMUNITY OFFICE
DOVECOT BUILDING
26 HIGH STREET
BRUTON
BA10 0AA
Contact
- Phone
- 07973745815
- [email protected]
- Website
brutonmuseum.org.uk
Activities
Town's story using artefacts of, about or from Bruton. Geology & fossils,flooding,Roman temple,Saxons,early 9thC church to 16C, Augustinian Abbey. Links to Jamestown/Williamsburg,USA. Industries:silk,wool,transport,education,farming. Famous residents:16/17thC benefactor Hugh Sexey, author John Steinbeck, sculptor Ernst Blensdorf. Parish registers 450years digitised. Local art, private collections.
Objects: To Advance Public Education And Research Concerning The History Of The Town Of Bruton And The Adjoining Parishes, And Their Environment By The Provision And Maintenance Of A Museum.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Somerset
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £8,961 | £19,280 | |
| April 5, 2024 | £22,226 | £15,629 | |
| April 5, 2023 | £9,562 | £23,309 | |
| April 5, 2022 | £18,762 | £14,390 | |
| April 5, 2021 | £30,076 | £9,383 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Andrew Pickering (Chair) | May 22, 2019 |
| Angela Pearce | Feb. 5, 2013 |
| Andrew Leach | Nov. 21, 2013 |
| Ed Tickner | Feb. 5, 2013 |
| Edward Godfrey OBE | July 5, 2018 |
| Elisabeth Balfour | July 5, 2018 |
| James Coward | May 26, 2016 |
| Sarah White | Dec. 7, 2020 |
Nearby
- Bruton Community Hall 0.1 mi
- Bruton Conservation Trust 0.1 mi
- Bruton Primary School Psa 0.1 mi
- The Sidney Lawton Charitable Trust 0.1 mi
- Hugh Sexey's Hospital 0.1 mi