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Retlaw · 13-07-2011, 22:18

Accrington's First Museum. 1855.
Founded by Ormerod Chadswick, Henry Barben, Richard Fish & William Booth, in a rented shop in Abbey St. Later transferred to Milnshaw, where they built a shed to house the exhibits, and created a garden. Sold to the Corporation for 500 quid, and became Milnshaw Park.

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13-07-2011, 22:18	#30
Retlaw I am Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington. Posts: 4,627 Liked: 601 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Accy museum exhibits dumped on tip.... Accrington's First Museum. 1855. Founded by Ormerod Chadswick, Henry Barben, Richard Fish & William Booth, in a rented shop in Abbey St. Later transferred to Milnshaw, where they built a shed to house the exhibits, and created a garden. Sold to the Corporation for 500 quid, and became Milnshaw Park. Retlaw.