Congleton Charters
The museum is currently the custodian of the town’s charters and corporation records. Of the 120 charters and associated documents, 81 date from before 1500. The earliest datable document is
Collections
The museums remit covers the pre-historic period to the present day, most items in the collection relate to Congleton and the surrounding areas. With an extensive photograph archive capturing moments in time in Congleton throughout the decades, and six hoards containing over 13,000 coins. Discover periods and themes such as; the Bronze Age, Roman Cheshire, Tudor, Civil War, Industrial Revolution, WW1, WW2, and so much more.
Photograph Archive
The museum has an extensive photograph archive containing images of Congleton through time. Our archive contains images of landmarks, buildings, people, carnivals and festivals, and so much more.
Civil War
From a cannon ball stuck inside a stone from Biddulph Old Hall, to buried treasure found in Priesty Fields, Congleton was a prominent during the Civil War Period.
Roman Cheshire
The museums holds four Roman hoards in it’s collection, the Malpas, Peover, Poole and Knutsford Hoards. These combined make the Cheshire Hoard. As well as coins, the museum has many
Social History
From women’s rights, to miners rights, from food and leisure, to clothing and medicine. The museum holds invaluable objects and stories that show how social history changed the world.
Industrial History
Congleton has a rich industrial history, and the remanence can still be seen today in the landscape. The first silk mill in Congleton was built by John Clayton in 1752,