Name: Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia
Rating: 5.0

Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia

Upminster Tithe Barn, Hall Lane, Upminster, Essex RM14 1AU

1-99 Years

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Welcome to The Barn, the Barn dates from 1450 and was part of an estate that supported the Abbey of Waltham. The Abbott’s hunting lodge next door was later converted to a private house and is now home to Upminster Golf Club.

It wasn’t until 1976 that the Barn was refurbished and then opened as an agricultural museum. Nowadays it is called “The Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia” and houses a broad display of domestic items from the last century as well as agricultural machinery.

Entry is FREE but a donation is welcomed. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Gallery: Below are some of the exciting exhibits that can be found in the barn. Further down the page you will also find links to photo galleries showing some of the many varied open days/events that take part at Upminster Tithe Barn.
Curiosity Corner: The barn is full of a wide array of unique and unusual items. This months curiosity is a 1900’s typewriter – Popular with letter writers of the time the device was a serious workout for the fingers when compared to modern to computers.
The barn took on a new lease of life in 1976 when it opened as an agricultural museum – and we have a tractor, hay wain and various other pieces of agricultural machinery to illustrate the point.
However, over the years, the collection has grown and grown to include all manner of domestic and craft items. There’s a kitchen full of pots, pans and china, a front room setting with a pianola and chiming clock, another section is devoted to the local Upminster brick works and yet another to old washing machines and laundry items. We also have a collection of vacuum cleaners, TVs and record players as well as children’s toys and typewriters.
On the craft side we have a collection of wood working tools and printing ephemera.

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Parking: A free public car park is adjacent to the barn and disabled parking is also available.

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

The Barn will be closed for the 2025 season while a significant programme of works is undertaken on the Barn structure and roof – We look forward to welcoming you in 2026.

Time may vary please check here: http://upminstertithebarn.co.uk/open-days/

Address: Upminster Tithe Barn, Hall Lane, Upminster, Essex RM14 1AU

Post Code: RM14 1AU

Council: Havering

County: Greater London

Car: The barn is on Hall Lane, Upminster RM14 1AU. A free public car park is adjacent to the barn and disabled parking is also available.
Public Transport: Bus service number 248 (heading towards Cranham from Upminster town centre) passes the top of the drive which is about one mile from Upminster station.
Parking: A free public car park is adjacent to the barn and disabled parking is also available.