Museums & Galleries · Essex
Coggeshall Museum
📍 CO6 1TT
Photo: nick macneill (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Huge collection of artefacts telling Coggeshall's story
- Free self-guided town trail leaflet covering historic buildings
- Industrial Heritage Trail exploring the town's rich past
- Circular countryside walk to a historic wrought-iron footbridge
- Archive and search room for family history research
Coggeshall Museum tells the story of this small Essex town from its earliest times, with a changing collection of artefacts loaned or donated by local people. It's a good stop for anyone interested in local history, family history research, or the town's industrial and agricultural heritage, with free leaflets available for self-guided walks, including a town trail and an industrial heritage trail taking in the famous 1892 wrought-iron footbridge. The museum is open on Sundays from 2.00 to 4.30pm, and private or group visits can also be arranged. If you're staying nearby, Kelvedon station is 2.3 miles away, and there are 16 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Sundays, 2.00–4.30pm
- Booking
- Private or group visits welcomed
- Best for
- Local history and family history researchers
From the attraction's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🚆 Or come by train
- Kelvedon 2.3 miles
- Marks Tey 4.2 miles
- White Notley 4.5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page