About us
Celebrating the history of the village since 1980
The Museum
Bloxham Village Museum was established in 1980 by the late Mrs Yvonne Huntriss MBE and celebrates the rich history of the village of Bloxham.
The museum is situated in the ground floor of the old Courthouse adjacent to the Parish Church of St Mary’s. The Courthouse is an ancient building owned by the Bloxham Feoffees (who are Trustees of the ancient charities of Bloxham).
It has an interesting history of its own and is on the site of an even older building which a decree of 1602 described as “The Town House to keep the court in and for other necessary uses”. The Manorial Courts were held here two or four times a year. The Courts Baron which dealt mainly with transfers of manorial property continued to be held here until 1925. The building was rebuilt in 1689 and has been further restored during its history but the 14th-century window and doorway were saved and can be seen in their new locations on the east and north side.
Each year the museum has a new and unique Summer Exhibition. This year’s exhibition is entitled, ‘BLOXHAM IN 50 OBJECTS’.
Our Team
The museum is run by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you would like to get involved there are a number of roles you might consider, depending on your interests and availability.
Ian Myson
Bloxham Museum is so thoughtfully organised. The historical overview on video loop of Bloxham’s development from earliest times to the present gives a great context for the fascinating collections highlighting particular aspects of village life in the past.
