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Bruce Castle Museum
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Lordship Lane
London
N17 8NU
England
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Bruce Castle, early evening by Robert Waite. Courtesy of Bruce Castle Museum
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Collection details
Architecture, Archives, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Fine Art, Industry, Personalities, Photography, Social History, Sport, Toys and Hobbies, Weapons and War, World Cultures
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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0208 808 8772
General information (Fax)
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0208 808 4118
E-mail
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museum.services@haringey.gov.uk
Website
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www.haringey.gov.uk/leisure/brucecastlemuseum.htm
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Open
Wed to Sun 1.00-5.00 pm
Bank Holiday Monday
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Closed
Mon & Tue
Good Friday
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Admission charges
FREE
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Description
Bruce Castle is a Grade I listed 16th Century manor house in 20 acres of parkland. William Compton - a member of Henry VIII’s court, built the oldest surviving parts of the building.
Since then the building has been modified several times by new owners including the Coleraine family. One of the wives of the 2nd Lord Coleraine is said to haunt the building. Sir Rowland Hill's family ran a progressive school for boys at Bruce Castle during the Victorian period. Sir Rowland reformed the British postal system and became famous for introducing the Penny Post. Bruce Castle opened as a Museum in 1906 and now houses the Borough of Haringey's local history collections and archives.
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Articles
Gitl Braun's The Holy Word Comes To Bruce Castle Museum
Black History Month 2006 For Adults And Children
National Archaeology Week Launches Across UK
Greek History In London This Summer
Remembering The Holocaust On Annual Memorial Day
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Trails
Greek Cypriot History In London
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Events
Memories from the Islands
Exhibition (temporary)
Carnival: Roots & Rhythm
Exhibition (temporary)
Your Family Tree - Where to Start
Lecture
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
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Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
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Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Licensed for weddings
Picnic area
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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