Mrs Penny started her collection
from clothes used by her family for amateur theatricals. Lime
Tree House was bought by a friend of Mrs Penny's as a permanent
home for what is now the Blandford Fashion Museum. The collection
covers historical costumes dating from the 1730's right up until
the 1970's.
Lime Tree House was built after much of Blandford was destroyed by
a great fire in 1731 and is typical of a Georgian house built
in that period.
Open
15 February to
early December 2010
Mon Thu Fri Sat
Museum 11am - 5pm (4pm in winter) Tearoom opens 10am
Prices
Free entry for under
7s
Contact
Lime Tree House,
The Plocks, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7AA Tel:01258 453006Website
Directions
As you pass along
the main shopping street (East Street) directly after the parish
church of St. Peter and St. Paul turn right up Church lane and
the museum is at the top.
Streetmap
Parking
There are signs
for parking as you come into the town. The first one is on the
left in front of the supermarket Somerfield.
Refreshments
An excellent Tea Room,
the food was fresh, reasonably priced and I had one of the best
cups of tea I've tasted (5-4-2009).
Accessibility
Wheelchair
access on the ground floor and toilets for the disabled.
Wheelchair
access on the ground floor and toilets for the disabled.
