The Swinford Museum is a small
museum
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in the village of
Filkins ''For people with the surname, see Filkins (surname).''
Filkins is a village in the civil parish of Filkins and Broughton Poggs, about southwest of Carterton in Oxfordshire.
Church and chapel Church of England
The Gothic Revival architect ...
, west
Oxfordshire,
England
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.
The collection covers local domestic, agricultural, trade and craft tools. The museum is housed in a 17th-century cottage.
It was founded by George Swinford in 1931, hence the name, with the help of Sir
Stafford Cripps.
See also
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List of museums in Oxfordshire
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Museum of Oxford
The Museum of Oxford (MOX) is a history museum in Oxford, England, covering the history of the City and its people. The museum includes both permanent and temporary displays featuring artefacts relating to Oxford's history from prehistoric time ...
References
External links
Swinford Museum website
1931 establishments in England
Museums established in 1931
History museums in Oxfordshire
Biographical museums in Oxfordshire
Agricultural museums in England
Rural history museums in England
West Oxfordshire District
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