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Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire & Wiltshire Regiment (Salisbury) Museum
The Wardrobe
58 The Close
Salisbury
SP1 2EX
Wiltshire
England
Collection details
Archives
Coins and Medals
Costume and Textiles
Fine Art
Social History
Sport
Weapons and War
Facilities
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01722 414536
General information (Fax)
:
01722 421626
Website
:
www.thewardrobe.org.uk
Open
April - October 2002 - every day
November - Open Tuesday - Sunday, closed Mondays
Closed
December
Admission charges
Adult - £2.50
Concession - £1.90
Children - 50p
Family Ticket - £5
Garden only - 50p
Description
Situated in Salisbury's Cathedral Close, the public displays are housed on the ground floor of grade 2 listed building dating from the 13th Century (see web site for images). Landscaped gardens leading to River Avon, overlooking the water meadows.
Collections description
The collection and archives of the Royal Berkshire Regiment, the Wiltshire Regiment, the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment and the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire & Wiltshire Regiment (the latter shared with the Soldiers of Gloucestershire museum).
Museum web site has over 2000 images on line of collection objects and photographs.
Web site also has searchable transcripts of 13 battalion war diaries from the First World War (over 12,000 records).
Trails
Somme 90th Anniversary - Visit UK Museums With WWI Exhibits
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Battalion war diaries of the Royal Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiments
Disability Access
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Children and Families
Gardens open to public
Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Library
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
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