Images of Castle Cary and District Museum
Castle Cary and District Museum and its collection
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The museum in Castle Cary is found in the historic Market House, a splendid mid-Victorian building in the centre of town. The museum features a large collection of domestic and agricultural implements, archaeological and historical information and artifacts. Displays include; the geology section showing that this area of Somerset was once under the sea; the life of diarist Parson James Woodforde; Douglas Macmillan, the founder of Macmillan Cancer Support; T S Donne’s Rope and Twine Works; and John Boyd’s Horsehair Weaving factory. In addition, there are other temporary displays of topical interest.
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