The Weardale Museum
& High House Chapel
Ireshopeburn, Co. Durham, DL13 1HD
“Outstanding Volunteer Run Museum”
Welcome
“ A real jewel in a gem of a dale” - N. Hebdon, Leeds
“A superb collection, lovingly put together” I. Wildbore, Chesterfield
“Beautiful Chapel, marvellous museum”J. Warren, Morpeth
“Excellent family tree information”J. Eke (nee Dawson), Australia
“Lovely visit, lovely museum, lovely people”T. Wilson, Sacriston
“Great value, well worth a visit” T. O’Neil, Darlington
“So much to see in a small place ” R. Tamplin, Sidmouth, Devon
4 great reasons to visit-
Voluntary but not Amateur
The Weardale Museum is a small independent folk museum established by volunteers in 1985 to preserve the heritage of Weardale.
Though entirely voluntary our museum operates to the highest standards.
It has achieved full accreditation from the MLA, a Carnegie Award for excellent interpretation and has been highly commended by Renaissance North East and the Arts Council as an outstanding volunteer run museum.
Charity No. 517100
Visit Weardale an area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty
Weardale is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a fantastic place to visit. The Museum is a member of the Weardale Visitor Network, a grouping of independent traders who work together to promote Weardale and we fully support the work of the North Pennines AONB Partnership to care for this special landscape.
Use their websites to learn more
www.discoverweardale.com
www.northpennines.org.uk
Newly published on CD as a pdf - available from the Weardale Museum
WEARDALE: CLEARING THE FOREST : By Peter Bowes.
This outstanding piece of research by Weardale’s leading historian has long been out of print but it is now available as a digitally remastered CD with revised text by the author and coloured images. Only £10 + postage.
Click the image (right) to read more.
