Congleton Charters
The museum is currently the custodian of the town’s charters and corporation records. Of the 120 charters and associated documents,
Whats on at Congleton Museum
Congleton Museum is a local museum in Congleton, Cheshire, covering the history of the town and surrounding areas, from the pre-historic period to the present day.
Entry is free.
Open Tuesday – Saturday 10.00 am – 4.15 pm (last entry 3.45pm)
Join our team and help support Congleton Museum!
Volunteer Opportunities in the Project Our Disappearing Nature
Join us to collect plant data for Congleton Museum and contribute to building the first extensive local flora database!
Contact us on info@congletonmuseum.co.uk to learn more about how you can get involved.
Collections
Photograph Archive
The museum has an extensive photograph archive containing images of Congleton through time. Our archive contains images of landmarks, buildings,
Civil War
From a cannon ball stuck inside a stone from Biddulph Old Hall, to buried treasure found in Priesty Fields, Congleton
Stories
Lady Alice Warburton: The Woman Behind the Ghost of Congleton’s Haunted Walk
Lady Alice Warburton: The Woman Behind the Ghost of Congleton’s Haunted Walk Nestled in the heart of Cheshire, the story
Women’s History: Pam Lomas and the G.P.O Telephonists
Women’s History: Pam Lomas and the G.P.O Telephonists The General Post Office (G.P.O.) telephonists, otherwise known as the ‘hello girls’,
Congleton War Memorial Hospital 1924 – 2024
Congleton War Memorial Hospital 1924 – 2024 Our hospital – a permanent legacy In the middle of the nineteenth century,
George Wright
Author: Linda Hulse On 1st September 1914, fustian cutter George Wright of Thomas Street, Congleton, enlisted in the Cheshire Regiment. He