Malvern Museum is conveniently located in the centre of Great Malvern, just off Belle Vue Terrace. Housed in the medieval Priory Gatehouse, exhibits include artifacts relating to Malvern's development as a spa, geology, Malvern radar and cars and Malvern's heritage dating from the times of St Werstan the Martyr who established a hermits cell here in the 11th century. The Museum is staffed by volunteers and details of opening times can be obtained from the Tourism Information Office nearby or from the notice posted at the Museum. During the summer the Museum is open throughout the weekends as well as weekdays. Of particular interest to spa enthusiasts will be the collection of water cure artifacts and the 19th century application of Malvern's remarkable spring waters for healing a variety of ailments. There are also a number of interesting local history publications available at the Museum, especially detailing some of the famous people associated with the locality in the past, many of whom came to take the cure. To find out more about Malvern's famous springs and wells and the Friends who care for them click the panel left.

 

 

MALVERN MUSEUM BURGLED - 16TH JANUARY 2003 - MAJOR SEARCH FOR STOLEN ITEMS - SEE BELOW

Email: museum@malvernspa.com (click here to send an email)

Malvern is located in scenic Worcestershire in the UK's West Midlands. Nearest airports are Gloucester and Birmingham. About 2-3 hours drive from London,  Malvern has a number of hotels and other accommodation for visitors who want to explore the Malvern Hills and the beautiful countryside and market towns nearby. The Malvern Museum is in the town centre near Belle Vue Terrace, within a stones throw of the Malvhina Spout and the Enigma Fountain, the latter commemorating Edward Elgar's association with the town. These are just two of the 110 celebrated springs, spouts, fountains and Holy Wells around the Malvern Hills.

DESPERATE PLEA FOR HELP - CAN YOU HELP RECOVER ITEMS STOLEN FROM MALVERN MUSEUM? THE BURGULARY TOOK PLACE ON JANUARY 16th 2003. 

1. Black cylindrical wooden ruler - transfer print of Little Malvern Priory and both knobs broken. Length: 175mm, diameter: 20mm. 

2. Brown cylindrical wooden ruler. 

3. Knobbly cane walking stick from Lyttelton Grammar School - length: 800mm. 

4. School attendance medals inscribed with owners' names and Worcestershire County Council, all circular bronze coloured Beatrice Housman 1904-5, 1904-9, Thomas Jones 1904-5, 1905-6, 1904-9, Donald W Wilden 1903-4. 

 Attendance medals in shape of square crosses inscribed ‘Malvern National Schools for perfect attendance’, Alice Rowberry 1901-5, 1903-4, Rose Rowberry 1907-8, Charles Rowberry 1906-7, Donald Wilden, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903. 

5. 3-4 small Victorian school exercise/text books. 

6. Baby's dress / christening robe. 

7. Doll dressed in black and white check dress and white shawl pantaloons check dress and matching beret and fabric shoes. 

8. Opera glasses - ivory with brass fittings. 

9. Travelling ink bottle.

10. 2 Dinky Fountain pens.

11. Late medieval key found in Priory Churchyard length 150mm.

12. Wooden fob-watch stand made from timber used in Priory Church. Inscribed: GWYNN & SONS ... MALVERN VICTORIAN ...JUBILEE...1887.

13. Medieval coins Henry III half penny (cut in half): silver Edward I silver penny, Charles I Scottish twenty penny piece.

14 Seltzer bottle, mid-brown, opaque-glazed, neck broken off, inscribed Catley Abbey, height 130mm.

15. Schweppes square ashtray, Blue and white china.

16. Schweppes round ashtray semi-closed, blue and white china. Schweppes on both sides with willow pattern pictures. In blue lettering: Table Schweppes Waters' round top diameter 100mm.

17. Schweppes round sweet dish Blue and white china. Lettering around rim ‘MALVERN’ and ‘Pure English Spring Water’. Picture of Little Malvern Priory in centre. 1981 commemorative dish.

18. China ashtray - Burrows.

19. Bottle - Royal Well Brewery dark green, with screw top marked Showells height 260mm.

20. Dressed doll – Donkey Lady, dressed to represent Betty Caley/Keeley, well known Malvern Victorian donkey lady. Wax head, no hair, red cloak, yellowy calico dress, white apron, no legs, holding tall walking stick ... fragile, Height: 255mm.

21. China donkey stamped ‘Willow China, Longton’, with Malvern heraldic design on its back height 100mm.

22.Bust of Jenny Lind white, made from Parian ware. Incised on back, ‘Jenny Lind. 1847. Joseph Durham. Oct.1819. Reduced by B Cheverton. "Copland", It is a reduced model of an original Height 22mm.

23. China tea set cup, saucer and plate, each piece has same scene of St. Ann’s Well with ‘Blind’ George playing his organ outside. Souvenir china by Lawley c.1900.

24. Zipped sewing case tan-coloured, containing mother of pearl sewing tools + needles.

25. Embroidered sewing case folded, in 3 sections, edges bound in green silk, red felt ‘pages’ inside, fastened by length of ribbon.

26. Tortoise-shell shoe horn length: approx. 180mm.

27. Ebony shoe horn combined marked ‘Real ebony’ length: 220mm, with button hook.

28. Collar stiffeners x2 length: 100mm.

29. Glass scent bottle with silver top. Shapely, pinched in at middle, height: approx. 130mm.

30. Scent bottle in jade green arched, hinged lid, glass bottle inside leather case, height approx. 90mm.

31. Small china perfume bottle with dainty flowers.

32. Filigree silver card holder, hinged, Chinese willow type decoration on front.

33. Silver button hook decorated handle, height approx. 220mm.

34. Silver thimble, main silver band near rim.

35. Pink pin cushion.

36. Pin cushion lace extensions either side embroidered with roses, length: approx. 180mm.

37. Black leather case containing prayer and hymn book, tall and slim Height: approx. 140mm.

38. Bone holder for needles diagonally fluted case with same lid; tortoiseshell ends, height: approx. 130mm.

39. Hand warmer, thin metal with numerous small holes. Marked on sides with INSTRA 180mm x 55mm.

40. Brown leather spectacles case and spectacles.

41. Hair ring, plaited mourning ring edged with gold.

42. Mother of pearl box with 4 multi-coloured counters, round mother of pearl box with lid; gaming counters inlaid with 1,2,3 or 4 diamond shaped, mother of pearl, diameter: approx 35mm.

43. Set of medals: 1 Boer War, awarded to Pte G F Baker 1310, 3 First World War - (1). Queen’s South African medal 1899-1903 with 4 bars for: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, (2) Star 1914-15, (3). British War Medal 1914-18, (4). Allied Victory Medal 1914-19,

44. Morgan Motor Co. 3 model cars in pewter, metal and soap car accessories, 2 logos for bonnet and rear key fob and cap.

45. Warship Week badge.

46. Earthenware jar for ginger beer C J Boorman Malvern Link.

Malvern Museum is maintained by volunteers and the items stolen were donated or loaned by well wishers and friends in the past. If you can help in any way please email the above address, or contact the Museum by telephone.