In 2019, thanks to a friendly tip off, the Friends of Henfield Museum were lucky to acquire a Victorian former Brighton Museum display case. Donated to Henfield Museum, the intention is for the case to take roving exhibitions to other venues within the local area - thus far, the Henfield Haven, Henfield Library, St. Peter's Church and the Henfield Hall have all hosted displays, with the inaugural display being on local botanist William Borrer.
February 2020+
"Flying Machines" - Henfield and the Age of the Stagecoach'
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An image conjured of the black of the night, 'when their approach was announced by the bugle, and they were lighted up by a number of lamps, and seeming to bear down upon you like a big ball of fire...'
Discover the world of highwaymen, rivalry and accidents, the aggravation of turnpike gates, the sport of coaching and Henfield's role as a coaching stop in the golden age and romantic coaching revival of Jem Selby and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt... At the Henfield Haven from February 2020, this display is currently on pause during the Covid-19 pandemic. The article series accompanying the display is being posted to the Articles section of this site and the museum Facebook page during 2020. |
Rival Coaches 1834, by Albert Ludovici Jr. From a series of puzzles based upon Dickens' Tale of Two Cities
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2019
'Mr. Borrer's Garden'
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The roving case's inaugural exhibition, the majestic trees and plants of Mr. Borrer's Garden were remembered with photos and a detailed 1830s description of the garden from The Gardener's Magazine., as well as information on Borrer's upbringing, expertise, inspiration and house at Barrow Hill.
Included was a recently located photograph of Borrer from an 1855 series on 'Eminent Lives', recently digitised by the National Portrait Gallery - this being the only known photo of him. In addition, with information on his renowned Head Gardener Charles Green having also recently come to light, the only known photograph of Charles (held at the Surrey Archives) was displayed. |
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