West Berkshire Museum

The West Berkshire Museum, in Newbury, Berkshire, holds various artworks and collections related to Newbury and West Berkshire. Established in 1904, the museum is housed in two of Newbury's most historic buildings.

Photo: Tom Bastin, CC BY 2.0.

Opening hours: Wednesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Also known as: “District Museum Newbury” and “Newbury District Museum”
Address: The Wharf, Newbury, RG14 5AS
Roof shape: gabled
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Corn Exchange and Newbury Library.

Corn Exchange

Theater building

Photo: Captain Scarlet, CC BY 2.5.

The Corn Exchange is an events and concert venue located in the Market Place in Newbury, Berkshire, England. The structure, which was commissioned as a corn exchange and is now used as an events venue, is a Grade II listed building.

Newbury Library

Library

Photo: Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Nicolas Church, Newbury

Church

Photo: Tom Bastin, CC BY 2.0.

St Nicolas Church is the Church of England parish church of Newbury, Berkshire, and stands just south of the main bridge over the River Kennet, in the centre of the town. St Nicolas Church, Newbury is situated 690 feet west of West Berkshire Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newbury and Thatcham and Newbury.

Newbury and Thatcham

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Newbury and Thatcham are adjoining towns in the county of Berkshire, in the South East of England. Newbury is the principal town in the west of the county, and is a historic market town.

Newbury

Town

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Newbury is a market town in West Berkshire, England, in the valley of the River Kennet. It is 26 miles south of Oxford, 25 miles north of Winchester, 27 miles southeast of Swindon and 20 miles west of Reading.