Local Studies at Westbury Manor Museum

The displays at Westbury Manor Museum give an overview of the history of the Borough of Fareham. Our local studies area provides an opportunity to find out more. You can use it for research, school projects or just for interest.

Topics available for research

• churches
• clay based industries
• geology and early history
• leisure and entertainment
• localities
• old buildings
• the poor
• schools and education
• strawberry story
• shops and commerce
• transport

Types of information

• maps from 1610 onwards
• trade directories from 1784
• copy photographs
• parish records on microfiche

• articles and extracts from relevant publications
• copies of assorted documents
• estate agents particulars

Copies of this information are organised into easy to use topic files on the ground floor of the Museum. Each file contains a selection of photographs, press cuttings, extracts from relevant articles and topographical illustrations.

Do I need to book?

No. The files are all in the public display area. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please ask a member of the Museum staff - there may be material available elsewhere. If you need to make notes please use a pencil. A public photocopier is available for you to use if you wish.

Fareham Past and Present

"Fareham Past and Present" is a publication by the Fareham Local History Group. It has been produced twice a year for the last 40 years and provides an excellent resource for those interested in the history of the Borough. The Museum has made large print copies and produced an index for past copies. Current copies are available from the Museum, price £2.

Other Local History publications are on sale in the Museum.

 

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