Museum of North Craven Life, Independent museum in Settle, United Kingdom
The Museum of North Craven Life occupies The Folly, a Grade I listed building from 1679, featuring four permanent exhibitions about local heritage.
The institution originated in 1976 through the Settle and District Civic Society, with playwright Alan Bennett serving as the founding chairman.
The museum presents multiple exhibitions covering regional topics, from prehistoric artifacts to the construction of the Settle-Carlisle Railway and Ribblehead Viaduct.
Visitors can explore the museum Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a coffee house offering refreshments and local crafts.
The building functioned as a farm, lodging house, furniture warehouse, doctor's office, holiday rental, and fish shop before becoming a museum.
Location: Craven
Inception: 1977
Address: 6 Chapel Street, Settle BD24 9HS BD24 9HS BD24 9HS
Website: https://thefolly.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.06762,-2.27534
Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:24
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