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MuseumsSite Name: Amesbury History Centre Alternative Name: Melor Hall (as was)
Country: England County: Wiltshire Type: Museum
Nearest Town: Amesbury
Map Ref: SU1526841462
Latitude: 51.172197N  Longitude: 1.78299W
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5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
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Amesbury History Centre submitted by dodomad : A flint block, used to make mesolithic tools, found in July in Historic Amesbury - last seen and held in our ancestors hands 9000 years ago. Photo by Andy Rhind-Tutt (Mayor of Amesbury) on site J18th June 2011 Image credit: Visit Amesbury (Vote or comment on this photo)
A new heritage centre and museum in being built in Amesbury. On the site of a former church hall which housed the exhibitions from 2012 to 2019.

A purpose built visitor centre is being constructed on the site funded by developer Bloor Homes.

Official Web Site: www.amesburyhistorycentre.org.uk
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Amesbury History Centre submitted by dodomad : Amesbury's first Mesolithic Exhibition - Easter Weekend 2012 - See what life was like in Amesbury 3000 years before Stonehenge Image credit: Visit Amesbury (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Re: Melor Hall - new museum for Amesbury by Andy B on Sunday, 10 October 2021
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Some current photos from Marc here

https://www.flickr.com/photos/183773182@N07/albums/72157719976578936
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Re: Amesbury Museum start point for 2013 Lantern Parade by AngieLake on Wednesday, 04 December 2013
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Apparently the cancelled Lantern Procession for 21st December, which usually starts by the Heel Stone at Stonehenge, has been saved at the 11th hour and will now commence at the Museum at 4.30pm on 21st December. The route incorporates the recent dig area of Vespasian's Camp, by the sounds of it, so should be even more interesting. (Though what can be seen in the dark might be a problem?!)

Link for news is here:http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/10853207.Amesbury_lantern_parade_saved/?ref=la

Short excerpt:
"But at a meeting of the town council on Tuesday night, Councillor Fred Westmoreland announced a new route for the lantern parade courtesy of Lady Cornelius Reid, owner of Amesbury Abbey Nursing Home.

"It would start at Amesbury Museum, take us through the Abbey grounds, over the bridge and to the spring near to the site of the recent dig," he told councillors. "Then we would go back via the abbey for a glass of mulled wine and on to the museum."

Sounds good! Sadly, I am in Derby from 17th Dec, so can't join in!
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Re: Melor Hall - new museum for Amesbury by AngieLake on Tuesday, 28 August 2012
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Latest on opening times for Melor Hall:
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/salisbury/salisburynews/9895141.Museum_plans_move_forward/

First three paragraphs:
"PLANS to extend the opening hours of Amesbury’s new museum and visitor centre are moving ahead.

Each Wednesday the newly founded Amesbury Museum and Heritage Trust has been opening the doors of Melor Hall and presenting a showcase on the hidden heritage of Amesbury. The trust now wants to open the museum for longer and more often and is looking to encourage people visiting Stonehenge to also come to Amesbury.

The temporary exhibition in the former church hall includes displays of flint tools from 8,250 years ago that have been found near Amesbury in the last 12 months."

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Melor Hall - new museum for Amesbury by davidmorgan on Sunday, 01 April 2012
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Plans for Amesbury museum move forward

5:28pm Monday 12th March 2012 in News By Jill Harding

THE sale of Melor Hall in Amesbury has been completed as the town council moves forward with plans to transform it into a heritage centre and museum.

Amesbury Town Council has bought the building for £285,000 and hopes to open it for visitors at Easter.

The former church hall will house exhibitions relating to Amesbury’s historic past and it is hoped it will attract more visitors to the town.

The neighbouring St Mary and St Melor Church put the hall up for sale when a new one opened last year and the town council decided to buy it at an average cost of £7.80 to each household, which will be added to council tax bills.

An Amesbury Museum and Heritage Trust is being set up to oversee the contents of the visitor centre and market it as a tourist attraction.

The museum will open in the existing building but it is hoped that a purpose built visitor centre can eventually be constructed on the site funded by developer Bloor Homes, if it gets permission to build its new Kings Gate development near Archer’s Gate.

In a recent poll a museum was identified as a priority for Amesbury which is trying to rebrand itself as a visitor destination.

Archaeologists have discovered that people were living in Amesbury during the Mesolithic era, making it one of the oldest permanent settlements in the country.

“We have history that nowhere else has and this museum needs to show off what makes Amesbury unique,” said town councillor Fred Westmoreland.

“It will tell the story of Amesbury and the surrounding area.”

At Easter some of the archaeologists working on a dig at nearby Vespasians Camp will be at a special exhibition in Melor Hall where they will be show off some of their finds and talk to visitors.

Later in the year more permanent displays will move in, including information about Amesbury’s royal connections, and a team of volunteers is being recruited to act as guides and curators.

More at
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/9585073.Plans_for_Amesbury_museum_move_forward/

[plus it's very near Vespasian's camp - looks suitable for a future MegP meet...]

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