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Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum
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Andrew
August 26, 2018
The somerset coalfield covered the area south of bath and this gives a really interesting insight into what life was like.
Vivien
March 12, 2018
The award winning Museum began life in a barn in the village of Haydon. When the last mine in the Somerset Coalfield closed in 1973 a group of locals wanted to recognise the work of the Somerset miners and their contribution to Britain’s heritage. The result of this is an extensive collection of artefacts from Somerset’s coal mining history. The Museum, with its collections and purpose built displays, is now housed in the restored Radstock Old Market Hall. With galleries on two floors you can learn about blacksmithing, coal mining, shoe and boot making, printing and local breweries. You can explore our reconstructed coalmine. You can walk along ...
The award winning Museum began life in a barn in the village of Haydon. When the last mine in the Somerset Coalfield closed in 1973 a group of locals wanted to recognise the work of the Somerset miners and their contribution to Britain’s heritage. The result of this is an extensive collection of ar…
Alex
September 9, 2016
A great insight into the area's history of coal mining, railways and canals.
Sam
June 20, 2015
Often have great exhibitions including quilts and exhibits from an earlier time in a mining town. Nice restaurant and book store.
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Location
Waterloo Road
Radstock, England