Clun Town Hall & Museum
Location: The Square, Clun, Shropshire, England
Status: Grade II* listed building
Clun Town Hall was built in 1780 as a market hall and lock-up. It is a historic landmark at the heart of the town and today houses the Museum of Clun, conserving and displaying a myriad of local historical items from the Clun Forest area for both locals and visitors.
The Museum was established in 1931 by Tom Hamar, a Clun shopkeeper, as a permanent home for his wide collection of local historical items gathered in the 1920’s and 1930’s by himself and fellow enthusiasts. His nationally recognised collection of flints traded on the Clun-Clee ridgeway formed a significant part of this original museum.
A few years earlier, the Clun Town Trust had been constituted in 1924 for the management of two Elizabethan silver maces and the Seal of the “Corporation of Clun”, on the dissolution of the Corporation, and it was to the Town Trust that Tom donated his collection, becoming the first Curator and custodian of the Museum.
Since that time the Museum has expanded greatly and today those maces, seal and flints are in the midst of a vast diversity of artefacts, documents and photographs, capturing a vivid portrayal of the many changing aspects of life over the centuries in this once self-sufficient agricultural community.
Open from Easter until 31st October
- Tuesdays: 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
- Saturdays: 11.00 am - 5.00 pm
- Bank Holiday Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays: 11.00 am - 5.00 pm
Directions
The museum is located in the centre of Clun in the Square. The Bridge Car Park becomes overcrowded especially during the Summer and we recommend that you park at the Memorial Hall Car Park. It is only a short walk from there to the centre of Clun.
Prices
Admission is free, donations welcome. School parties, Historical and U3A Clubs have been and are welcomed by arrangement, and the Museum opened by request.
Contact:
If you are interested in volunteering as a museum steward or to book a special visit or for further information please contact the Curator Nigel Kerry on 07800847625 or email clunmuseum@gmail.com .
