Commissioned by the Central Electricity Generating Board, this is one of a number of architectural views by Tristram Hillier. Although the power station was operational in 1956, when Hillier painted...
Richard Collard played the cornet in Moggs Military Band. The band was extremely popular in Weston-super-Mare from 1877, when it was founded, until 1953, when it disbanded. They played military...
The words 'BEE CONSTANT' can just be made out on the handle of this skillet. This motto is associated with the South Petherton Sturton Foundry. The F mark indicates that...
Made by Thomas Sturton I of South Petherton in 1630, this is the largest and earliest dated of all our skillets. When the skillet is half full of water...
In 1919 Councillor F G Haggett, Mayor of Bridgwater, issued this peace medallion to commemorate the end of the First World War....
The bold bird and insect design on this plate is surrounded by a simple foliage pattern. The style indicates that the plate was possibly manufactured in Bristol around 1730....
The central floral pattern of this octagonal dish is a well known 'Chinese flower bowl' pattern. It was made at the Irish Delamain Factory, which produced pieces like this from...
This late 17th century Dutch delftware puzzle jug features a pattern of lanceolate leaves turning outwords from a single daisy-like flower. The jug has a wide brim with a perforated...
This blood porringer or bleeding dish dates from 1680-1690. It is glazed blue, with the inside and top of its handle splashed with a white glaze. The handle has a...
When this portrait was given to the Museum in 1975 it was believed to be of Sir Benjamin Hammet (1737-1800), MP for Taunton. However, the style suggests that it was...