Eynsham Museum and Heritage Centre

The Market Square in Eynsham, showing St Leonard's Church and the Bartholomew Room
The Market Square in Eynsham, showing St Leonard’s Church and the Bartholomew Room

Uncovering the history of an ancient village

Eynsham Museum and Heritage Centre (EMHC) was established in 2021. Our aims are: to showcase some of the wonderful objects that bring to life Eynsham’s long and distinguished history; nurture pride in the community for its roots; and provide inspiration for future generations.

In March 2023, Eynsham Parish Council granted EMHC a lease on the Bartholomew Room in the Market Square. In autumn 2023, we held our first exhibition, Eynsham’s Lost Railway, which was so popular that it needed an extended run. Our second exhibition, Rural Eynsham, is now open (see News items below and/or in the News archive). We very much look forward to welcoming you there.

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News

September 2024

The Rural Eynsham exhibition is proving very popular, and more than 100 people came to visit it over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The big draw continues to be the wonderful model of Eynsham’s old railway (see the News archive for more information about this). The display of photos from Eynsham’s past and present, and the video made by Father Martin Flatman, have also attracted a lot of attention, particularly from village residents.

It is wonderful what Eynsham people are willing to do for the museum. Objects that have been loaned or donated for display include: a milk churn (John Pukaniuk); photos of Molly Harris (Sue Chapman); an ‘Eynsham’ stoneware jar (Julia and Jim Loken); a model of a village shop (Truuce Dearing); an old sign from Sawyers shop (Sue Raikes); and old coins, glass bottles and clay pipes (Luke Parrinder Rivalin). We thank them all for their engagement and generosity.

At the weekend, another Eynsham resident, Margaret Pratley, donated several ceramics with ‘A present from Eynsham’ written on them. They include a pretty milk jug and a teapot (see photos below). We would love to know when and why they were made. Can anybody help? If so, please let us know (go to Contact us to see how to get in touch).

A delicate white milk jug in white with a pink scalloped rim and gold lettering with the words 'A present from Eynsham'.
A delicate white teapot in white with a pink scalloped rim, and a white and pink lid. There is gold lettering on the teapot with the words 'A present from Eynsham'.

In further news, Eynsham Parish Council generously gave their noticeboard to the museum. Mark Watson, from Evenlode DIY, kindly hand crafted a sign for us (with materials supplied free of charge by the DIY) to fix over the top of the Parish Council sign (see photo below).

Eynsham Museum noticeboard on the wall of the Bartholomew Room. The poster inside is for the museum's Rural Eynsham exhibition.

And finally, Mark also signed us up on Google Maps, which now makes us even easier to find. Just click on this link: Eynsham Museum and Heritage Centre.

** For previous news items, please go to the News archive. **

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Object of the month

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Triangular aqua green ink bottle with the embossed words 'Derby All British' visible on one side.