MEREM:2017.3.1
Brief description: cardboard-bound history textbook written by W.H. Weston B.A., 1923,once owned by Rachel Coward of Mere and given to her by Fred. Coward, her great uncle. Contains loose inside three advertising leaflets for other Wheaton books: Wheaton’s ‘Where and Why’ Atlas, ‘Wheaton’s Geographical Exercises’, ‘Stepping Stones to Social and Industrial History’ and ‘Round the […]
MEREM:2017.3.2
Brief description: cardboard-bound history textbook written by W.H. Weston B.A., 1924,once owned by Rachel Coward of Mere and given to her by Fred. Coward, her great uncle. Classifications: society / education Identifications: book / text book Place: Exeter Measurements: height x width x depth 27.5 x 21.7 x .3 Material: paper / card Completeness: complete […]
MEREM:2016.17
Brief description: china plate decorated with inscriptions and pictures of people and buildings, commemorating the centenary of the Primitive Methodist Church, 1907. Classifications: fine art / ornament / events / local history Identifications: plate Place: Burslem Measurements: diameter Material: pottery Completeness: Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2016.18
Brief description: wooden chair with ?leather seat and inscribed brass plaque, sold in The Square, Mere, on 23.9.1903, one of six, ‘being the first distraint in Mere Wilts for refusal to pay that portion of rate applied to sectarian education’, or ‘Passive Resistance to the Education Act of 1902’. Classifications: domestic / furniture / events […]
MEREM:2017.1
Brief description: coloured photographs of the painted coat of arms of James II which hangs in the parish church of St. Michael the Archangel, Mere, after its recent conservation, 2016 Classifications: society / heraldry / society / royalty Identifications: photograph / coloured photograph Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 30.5 x 35.1 Additional images: Click […]
MEREM:2017.2
Brief description: fragment of used coloured linoleum, later used as backing for the painted coat of arms of James II in the church of St, Michael the Archangel, Mere, during conservation work 2014 – 2016 Classifications: domestic / furniture Identifications: linoleum / fragment Measurements: height x width x depth 42.8 x 6.3 Material: linoleum Completeness: […]
MEREM:2016.16
Brief description: family trees of the Jupe and Maggs families of Mere compiled and drawn by Dr David Longbourne for an exhibition on the Mere silk industry, 2016 Classifications: local history / personalia / trade and professions Identifications: family tree / jupe and maggs family tree Place: Mere Measurements: height x width x depth 60 […]
MEREM:2016.14
Brief description: booklet containing the programme of events for Carnival Week in Mere, September 17th 2016. Also containing advertisements for many Mere businesses. Classifications: events Identifications: booklet / carnival programme Place: Mere, Wilts Measurements: height x width x depth 21 x 14.8 Material: paper Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2016.13.8
Brief description: coloured photograph of the Prince of Wales walking along the path buy the parish church accompanied by the vicar, Rev. John Smith and Dr. David Longbourne and others, 1979 Classifications: events / personalia Identifications: photograph / Measurements: height x width 8.9 x 12.3 Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2016.13.19
Brief description: coloured photograph of the site of Castle House, Mere, on May 17th 1975, after demolition to make way for the A303 bypass Classifications: environment / buildings / events Identifications: photograph / Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 8.9 x 8.9 Additional images: Click the images to view larger image