Lutterworth Museum
Lutterworth Museum
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Richard Nunn
3 contributions
Dec 2022
Lutterworth museum reopened its doors on 6th October 2022. It is at a new location in the centre of Lutterworth, at a building called "High Point" immediately to the left of the Shambles public house. The museum has been completely refreshed, with a complete refit of all new cabinets along with brand new audio / visual presentations. Opening hors are Thursday to Sunday inclusive, between the hours of 10am and 3pm.
Written December 4, 2022
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Thursday Witch
Chorley, UK56 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Fantastic place, like an historic TARDIS. Packed with local information and staff who know their stuff. We asked about a local factory, Dalmas, and they took our email and got back to us. Our in-laws loved talking to the staff about times gone by. Super place, hidden gem.
Written April 2, 2023
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GrahamUK33
Hinckley, UK382 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
We arrived at the museum and found they were holding an archaeological event on showing what has been found around the local area. The people exhibiting were very friendly and informative on their finds.
There is a 16 foot long model railway showing what Lutterworth railway station used to look like. This is a working model, once you have press a button in the trains move for a few minutes.
A bit further along the corridor to our amazement you enter the museum, the archaeological event was just outside the museum. The museum is quite small being in one room, but it has a lot of items of interest and the staff are really friendly. Unfortunately we arrived a bit too late and only had time for a quick look around.
We will go back another time to spend longer looking at the items on the museum as it look a little gem.
Just a thought - On the way back home I noticed that the local Police Station was up for sale, I thought this would be a great place for the museum to be located, it would also save the old building from being demolished.
There is a 16 foot long model railway showing what Lutterworth railway station used to look like. This is a working model, once you have press a button in the trains move for a few minutes.
A bit further along the corridor to our amazement you enter the museum, the archaeological event was just outside the museum. The museum is quite small being in one room, but it has a lot of items of interest and the staff are really friendly. Unfortunately we arrived a bit too late and only had time for a quick look around.
We will go back another time to spend longer looking at the items on the museum as it look a little gem.
Just a thought - On the way back home I noticed that the local Police Station was up for sale, I thought this would be a great place for the museum to be located, it would also save the old building from being demolished.
Written July 27, 2015
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Glad you enjoyed the museum Graham. Please do return. We have Whittle Day coming up on May 21st (see another response for details) and A Commemoration Day to mark 50 years since the closure of the Great Central Railway on Sat Sept 3rd.
I wish we could be in the old Police Station and we have explored the possibility, but its listed status means we could not adapt the inside to provide an effective exhibition space. WE are very sorry not to be there.
Written April 26, 2016
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KAZAKH2013
Southam, UK1 contribution
Nov 2013 • Friends
“Lutterworth is at Junc 20 on the M1. A bit away from the centre of the town, but sign-posted, is Lutterworth Museum. As a bonus it has plenty of free parking and there are no entrance charges either. It is essentially a local museum, concentrating on items that explain the history, both recent and ancient, of the town and its neighbouring villages. But, as we found out, Lutterworth has two jewels in its (modest) crown.
First - it was the place where John Wycliffe was appointed Rector in the late 1370s and where he declared that the Bible should be translated into the common language of the people - English - and where he died in 1384. You should make time to visit the lovely church.
Second - it was here in the late 1930s and early 1940s that Sir Frank Whittle developed the jet engine. Lutterworth could be said to have given rise to our modern world of travel.
The Museum has an unrivalled collection of information, documents and knowledge about that crucial period in transport history and about Sir Frank himself. The stewards - all volunteers because this is a private museum - are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. But for a real insight into the man and his invention, book an appointment with the manager and he will show you much more than can be displayed and tell you some wonderful stories. We were lucky to find him there when we visited.
The museum has a website - go to www.lutterworthmuseum.com for more details and for opening hours
We found there were places to eat and to stay in the town to suit all pockets.”
First - it was the place where John Wycliffe was appointed Rector in the late 1370s and where he declared that the Bible should be translated into the common language of the people - English - and where he died in 1384. You should make time to visit the lovely church.
Second - it was here in the late 1930s and early 1940s that Sir Frank Whittle developed the jet engine. Lutterworth could be said to have given rise to our modern world of travel.
The Museum has an unrivalled collection of information, documents and knowledge about that crucial period in transport history and about Sir Frank himself. The stewards - all volunteers because this is a private museum - are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. But for a real insight into the man and his invention, book an appointment with the manager and he will show you much more than can be displayed and tell you some wonderful stories. We were lucky to find him there when we visited.
The museum has a website - go to www.lutterworthmuseum.com for more details and for opening hours
We found there were places to eat and to stay in the town to suit all pockets.”
Written November 25, 2013
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BigAlNorthampton
England, UK226 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
Little bit difficult to find but later this year(2019) should be moving to a more prominent place in the town centre. Reasonable items on display centred around information about John Wycliffe ( Bible translated from Latin to English) and Frank Whittle (Jet Engine)
No admission fee. Easy adjacent parking
No admission fee. Easy adjacent parking
Written February 6, 2019
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Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We do our best with the space we have which can only show a small amount of our total archive. However, if anyone has a special request and can perhaps give us a little notice, we are always happy to facilitate that and provide access to the rest of the archive.
Written March 22, 2019
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AMD-SecretShopper
Wolverhampton, UK40 contributions
Jan 2025 • Solo
Absolute Gem, the staff, the exhibits and the experience
Arrived to be greeted by a trustee (Karen) who was very welcoming also answered other questions I had about the towns history and local church (as a local in the broad 10 mile radius I learnt a great deal from this)
Free admission is much appreciated although I did give a donation & I’m told exhibitions rotate ( wartime was just concluded)
Brought two information books for £2.50 (combined!) to continue my research afterwards.
Very interesting and concise and definitely worth a visit.
Arrived to be greeted by a trustee (Karen) who was very welcoming also answered other questions I had about the towns history and local church (as a local in the broad 10 mile radius I learnt a great deal from this)
Free admission is much appreciated although I did give a donation & I’m told exhibitions rotate ( wartime was just concluded)
Brought two information books for £2.50 (combined!) to continue my research afterwards.
Very interesting and concise and definitely worth a visit.
Written January 12, 2025
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laurajj52
Milton Keynes, UK93 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Brilliant place! Well worth a visit - something for everyone.
Staff very welcoming and friendly, you get a explanation of the exhibits on arrival. I had a question about something in a display and the guy manning the museum opened the cabinet for me and unearthed other un-displayed items to answer my question.
Amazing customer service and brilliant museum. Recommended.
Staff very welcoming and friendly, you get a explanation of the exhibits on arrival. I had a question about something in a display and the guy manning the museum opened the cabinet for me and unearthed other un-displayed items to answer my question.
Amazing customer service and brilliant museum. Recommended.
Written April 29, 2023
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Richard Nunn
3 contributions
Feb 2022
The Museum has recently changed location and is currently temporarily closed while the new display area is being designed and configured. It is hoped to re-open in mid 2022, however we will update through Tripadvisor when the actual date is known.
Thanks for your interest, and we hope to see you soon!
Thanks for your interest, and we hope to see you soon!
Written February 23, 2022
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Marie M
Leicester, UK4 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
Visiting with my grandsons. They were fascinated by the aeroplane engine and the model railway. They asked Geoff loads of questions and he was really good with them telling them lots of interesting facts. Will visit again when I can have longer to look round.
Written August 27, 2019
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Joan P
Lutterworth, UK17 contributions
Aug 2019
The entrance to the Museum is tucked away within the grounds of Wycliffe House, but once you're there, it is full of pictures, items and detailed notes as to the history of Lutterworth and the part the items played during their time. Run solely by volunteers and free to enter, it really is well worth a visit to support the hard work done by everyone involved in the Museum.
Written August 18, 2019
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