Northgate Museum

If you want to know anything about the history of Bridgnorth and the surrounding area then you must visit the Northgate Museum which is packed full of treasures, from an Edwardian cash till to a model of Trevithick’s Steam Engine.

There are just short of 4,000 exhibits, the earliest dating back to the bronze age. Other interesting items include a coracle, a Victorian pram, a working 17th Century Turret Clock, a cottage type hand loom, coat of arms, cameras and local pictures and prints. The museum is housed in the historic former Burgesses Hall, which is situated in the building which spans the roadway and forms the arch of the Northgate.

Although rebuilt during Victorian times, it is the last remaining gatehouse of the original five. Be warned that access to the museum is by way of some steep stone steps, which might be a problem for anyone with mobility problems or young children. Entry to the museum is free, but donations are welcomed by volunteers from the Bridgnorth and District Historical Society, which founded the museum in 1951.

The museum is open from Easter to October every year.

Saturday 1:30 pm – 4.00 pm
Sunday 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
and in school holidays during this opening period:

Monday-Friday 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Saturday 1:30 pm – 4.00 pm
Sunday 11 am – 4.00 pm

Address:
Northgate, Bridgnorth
WV16 4ER

Phone Number:
01746 762830 ‎