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Local museum in Rayleigh, England
Rayleigh Town Museum
Rayleigh Town Museum sits above a Pizza Restaurant
Established9 April 2016 (2016-04-09)
Location91 High Street, Rayleigh, England
Coordinates51°35′09″N 0°36′19″E / 51.5858329°N 0.6052408°E / 51.5858329; 0.6052408
TypeLocal museum
Websitewww.rayleightownmuseum.co.uk

The Rayleigh Town Museum is a small local museum on the top floor at 91 High Street, Rayleigh. It is run by a registered charity. The building is a Grade II listed building which is a former timber-framed house dating from at least the 16th century. The museum received funding of £89,800 in March 2015 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for its "inception, development and sustainability." It was officially opened by the local MP, Mark Francois, on 9 April 2016.

References

  1. Rayleigh Town Museum. "Charity overview". Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. Historic England. "91, HIGH STREET, Rayleigh". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. Rayleigh Town Museum. "The inception, development and sustainability of the Rayleigh Town Museum". Heritage Lottery Fund. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  4. "Cutting the ribbon". www.rayleightownmuseum.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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