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Home - Pewsey Heritage Centre
*Latest News*
The Pewsey Heritage Centre is open again from Monday, 30
th
March 2026 with our new display, People of Pewsey
Search our collection of over 10,000 objects
A catalogue of the Pewsey Heritage Centre collection of over 10,000 objects is now on line, and available to search, please click here:
Collection - Pewsey Heritage Centre (pewsey-heritage-centre.org.uk)
to go to our Collections page.
Preserving the History of the Vale of Pewsey
The Pewsey Heritage Centre collections highlight the social, agricultural and industrial aspects of the Vale of Pewsey over the past 150 years or so, a period which includes the rise, fall and rise again of the Kennet and Avon Canal, and the Railway with its rapid links to both east and west.
Welcome to the Pewsey Heritage Centre
Find out about the history of the beautiful Vale of Pewsey
The Pewsey Heritage Centre collection is housed in what was once the foundry building of Whatley & Hiscock, agricultural engineers. Indeed, the machinery of this firm formed the basis for the Pewsey Heritage Centre collection. When engineering work ceased, the local history society set up a museum to conserve the heavy machinery. This has grown with items from Pewsey and the Vale into the resource you can see today.
What people are saying about the Heritage Centre.
Rebecca Whitehead
Interesting museum of local history. The man on the desk was very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about the exhibition and the local area
IndiaHampshire
Stepping into the past ...
Thank you for making us so welcome when we visited on Tuesday morning ... our five year old grandson loved exploring all the artifacts and hearing all about how they were made and used ...
J Camilleri
Great place to visit for local history
pittpaul
Family history discovered
With info from Ancestry, the 1901 census and help from the people at the Pewsey Heritage Center, we located the house of my grandfather, who was born in Pewsey, England in 1887. He emigrated to Ohio and then Pittsburgh in 1910. The staff drew us a walking map and we walked down some quiet paths and located three thatched roof cottages. My grandfather lived in one of them, they determined, with several other families as a young man. Thank you, thank you, thank you Pewsey Heritage Center. Also, the church where he was baptized.
Debbie S
Very helpful volunteers and great displays.
Thank you!
Lorna R
A real treasure
A wonderful little local museum, set in a beautiful and atmospheric building. The staff are highly informative and friendly. Some well researched temporary displays as well as a fascinating permanent exhibition - a real glimpse into rural history. Thoughtful additions also pique children's curiosity.
The Whatley Building
The Pewsey Heritage Whatley Building is ready to hire.
The
Pewsey Heritage
Whatley Building
, is a self-contained unit comprising of a space that will sit up to 30 people,
there is access to a
projector, audio equipment,
a
screen
for presentations, and there is also
free wifi access
.
The Education Centre has its own k
itchen facilites
and t
oilet,
which allows for
disabled access
,
plus there is a
decked area
by the river, for when the weather permits.
This facility is available all year round for hiring.
Current rates are £15 an hour for the first two hours and £10 for a third hour.
For more information please don't hesitate to contact us at
info@pewsey-heritage-centre.org.uk
.
The Pewsey Heritage Centre welcomes all educational users.
The Pewsey Heritage Centre offers life long learning and welcomes educational groups.
16 years and under are allowed free entry into the Pewsey Heritage Centre, accompanied by an adult.
We also have activity sheets for the younger ones so they can play Heritage Bingo!!
We have close links with local schools who have exhibited in the Heritage centre at Chistmas and Easter.
Email
info@pewsey-heritage-centre.org.uk
Address
Pewsey Heritage Centre
Avonside Works
High Street
Pewsey
Wiltshire SN9 5AF
what3words.com/tell.surviving.mistaking
Find us on Facebook...
Visit our Instagram Account...
Admission
£2 per Adult, Free for 16 year olds and under
WE ARE OPEN
2026 Season Opening Hours
from Monday 30th March 2026, to Saturday 31st October 2025
Mon to Saturday 10am til 4pm
© Pewsey Heritage Centre 2026.
Home
Visiting
Building Hire
Main Building Hire
Whatley Building Hire
Collection
History
Events & Exhibitions
News
Volunteering
*Latest News*
The Pewsey Heritage Centre is open again from Monday, 30
th
March 2026 with our new display, People of Pewsey
Search our collection of over 10,000 objects
A catalogue of the Pewsey Heritage Centre collection of over 10,000 objects is now on line, and available to search, please click here:
Collection - Pewsey Heritage Centre (pewsey-heritage-centre.org.uk)
to go to our Collections page.
Preserving the History of the Vale of Pewsey
The Pewsey Heritage Centre collections highlight the social, agricultural and industrial aspects of the Vale of Pewsey over the past 150 years or so, a period which includes the rise, fall and rise again of the Kennet and Avon Canal, and the Railway with its rapid links to both east and west.
Welcome to the Pewsey Heritage Centre
Find out about the history of the beautiful Vale of Pewsey
The Pewsey Heritage Centre collection is housed in what was once the foundry building of Whatley & Hiscock, agricultural engineers. Indeed, the machinery of this firm formed the basis for the Pewsey Heritage Centre collection. When engineering work ceased, the local history society set up a museum to conserve the heavy machinery. This has grown with items from Pewsey and the Vale into the resource you can see today.
What people are saying about the Heritage Centre.
Rebecca Whitehead
Interesting museum of local history. The man on the desk was very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about the exhibition and the local area
IndiaHampshire
Stepping into the past ...
Thank you for making us so welcome when we visited on Tuesday morning ... our five year old grandson loved exploring all the artifacts and hearing all about how they were made and used ...
J Camilleri
Great place to visit for local history
pittpaul
Family history discovered
With info from Ancestry, the 1901 census and help from the people at the Pewsey Heritage Center, we located the house of my grandfather, who was born in Pewsey, England in 1887. He emigrated to Ohio and then Pittsburgh in 1910. The staff drew us a walking map and we walked down some quiet paths and located three thatched roof cottages. My grandfather lived in one of them, they determined, with several other families as a young man. Thank you, thank you, thank you Pewsey Heritage Center. Also, the church where he was baptized.
Debbie S
Very helpful volunteers and great displays.
Thank you!
Lorna R
A real treasure
A wonderful little local museum, set in a beautiful and atmospheric building. The staff are highly informative and friendly. Some well researched temporary displays as well as a fascinating permanent exhibition - a real glimpse into rural history. Thoughtful additions also pique children's curiosity.
The Whatley Building
The Pewsey Heritage Whatley Building is ready to hire.
The
Pewsey Heritage
Whatley Building
, is a self-contained unit comprising of a space that will sit up to 30 people,
there is access to a
projector, audio equipment,
a
screen
for presentations, and there is also
free wifi access
.
The Education Centre has its own k
itchen facilites
and t
oilet,
which allows for
disabled access
,
plus there is a
decked area
by the river, for when the weather permits.
This facility is available all year round for hiring.
Current rates are £15 an hour for the first two hours and £10 for a third hour.
For more information please don't hesitate to contact us at
info@pewsey-heritage-centre.org.uk
.
The Pewsey Heritage Centre welcomes all educational users.
The Pewsey Heritage Centre offers life long learning and welcomes educational groups.
16 years and under are allowed free entry into the Pewsey Heritage Centre, accompanied by an adult.
We also have activity sheets for the younger ones so they can play Heritage Bingo!!
We have close links with local schools who have exhibited in the Heritage centre at Chistmas and Easter.
info@pewsey-heritage-centre.org.uk
Address
Pewsey Heritage Centre
Avonside Works
High Street
Pewsey
Wiltshire SN9 5AF
what3words.com/tell.surviving.mistaking
Find us on Facebook...
Visit our Instagram Account...
Admission
£2 per Adult, Free for 16 year olds and under
WE ARE OPEN
2026 Season Opening Hours
from Monday 30th March 2026, to Saturday 31st October 2025
Mon to Saturday 10am til 4pm
© Pewsey Heritage Centre 2026.
Home
Visiting
Building Hire
Main Building Hire
Whatley Building Hire
Collection
History
Events & Exhibitions
News
Volunteering