Archives and treasures will be kept safe at the new Cemex Archive Centre at Berkswell Museum.
The centre was officially opened by MP for Meriden Caroline Spelman.
A collection of various exhibits, all relating to the Parish of Berkswell, are housed in the sixteenth century cottage, which is situated at the rear of the Almshouses in the cen
tre of the village.
The cottage was until recently the house of the local district nurse.
The collection has been built up over the years since it was first opened in 1981 and consists of memorabilia, farm implements, tools and household items together with church and parish documents.
These have been loosely categorised in the four rooms.
The collection also features three notable characters: Maud Watson, the rector’s daughter, who lived in what is now known as The Well House, and was the first Ladies Singles Champion at Wimbledon; Bob Wyatt, England Cricket Captain for a number of years from 1934; and Jeremy Brett, actor son of Colonel and Mrs Huggins who lived at Berkswell Grange in Truggist Lane, who was best known for his TV portrayal of Sherlock Holmes.
The Museum is open on Sunday afternoons from 2.30pm to 5.30pm at Easter and then from May 1 to the first weekend in October.
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