Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum

Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum

In the Old Grammar School you find an historic building, a range of collections and a local history archive. Each one of these would be worth visiting on its own, but to experience the three is exceptional.

The collections are displayed over 8 galleries and cover mainly the social history of Kingsbridge and the surrounding area. The headmaster's chair and canopy with portrait of Thomas Crispin, founder of the Grammar School, dominates the original panelled school room, complete with the carved initials and names of generations of schoolboys.

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  • Cookworthy Room

    This relates the story of Kingsbridge, and traces the development of Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke as a market town from the original settlement recorded in the 10th century. Exhibits relate to the social history, trades and crafts, and notable events in the area.

  • Victorian Kitchen & Scullery

    The Victorian Kitchen was a hive of activity in the Grammar School days, preparing meals for up to 60 boarders as well as for the Headmaster's household. The huge cast iron range was made at the local foundry.

  • Costume Gallery

    The Museum has a substantial collection of costume, dating from the Victorian/Edwardian period. We are now collecting more contemporary costume, from the post war period to the present day.

  • Farm Gallery

    The Farm Gallery was built in 1975 to display farm and barn machinery. Many of the designs are influenced by the steep hills and narrow lanes of the South Hams and were built by local engineering workshops.

  • Bonds Quay c. 1900

    The Museum has over 30,000 images in its photographic collection, ranging from early glass plate negatives to modern digital images. These can be searched on our database in the Duncombe Gallery or the Resource Centre.

Admission & prices

2025 SEASON

MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP:
Open: 31 March - 31 October (Monday - Friday: 10.30 - 3.30).
Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Admission: adults £5.00, concessions £4.00, children under 16 FREE.

LOCAL HERITAGE RESOURCE CENTRE:
The Resource Centre is open to the public by appointment only at present. Please give us 24 hours notice to make an appointment. If you are not able to visit, we are happy to answer your research queries:
by phone (01548 853235)
or preferably e-mail (hello@kingsbridgemuseum.org.uk).

OFFICE:
Normally open Monday - Friday: 10.00 - 12.00 & 2.00 - 4.00 throughout the year, but times can vary - please phone to check.

Find us

The museum is at the top of Kingsbridge town on the A379 from Plymouth (and Loddiswell). Use the car park at the top of Fore Street and the museum is 100 yards up the street on the left.

Information

  • Toilets On-Site
  • Childrens activities
  • Gift Shop

Wheelchair access to the ground floor is possible by prior arrangement, please telephone 01548 853235.

Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum
The Old Grammar School
108, Fore Street
Kingsbridge
TQ7 1AW

T: 01548 853235
E: hello@kingsbridgemuseum.org.uk

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Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum

Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum
The Old Grammar School
108, Fore Street
Kingsbridge, DEVON TQ7 1AW