Lawrence House Museum
Lawrence House Museum
9 Castle Street
Launceston
PL15 8AY
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Contact Person | Honorary Curator |
Jake Jackson | T - 01566 773277 |
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Governing Body Launceston Town Council (leased from The National Trust)
Opening Hours During Week | Opening Season During Year | ||
24th March to 31st October 2008 | Open evenings, weekends all year by appointment for groups | ||
Mon-Fri | 10:30 – 4:30 |
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Museum registered? | YES |
Applied for Accreditation? | NO |
Already Accredited? | NO |
Type of Museum | Local & Family History, Social History |
Types of Collection | Costume, Local History, Social History |
Facilities | Parking (Pay and Display nearby) |
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Description | Lawrence House, Launceston, built in 1753, was given to the National Trust to help preserve the Georgian character of Castle Street. Lawrence House is a Grade II listed building and is now leased to Launceston Town Council and in use as a local museum and civic centre. Lawrence House Museum details the history of the town from early times to the present day. Full of interesting exhibits, it features Victorian costume and the lives of some of the notable people associated with the town, such as John Couch Adams, the astronomer who is credited with co-discovering Neptune in 1846. |
