Dursley Heritage Centre

Dursley Heritage Centre Dursley Heritage Centre houses a collection of artefacts and information relating to the area's history. It has an ideal position in the centre of town.

Dursley Heritage Centre opened in 2005 and houses a wide-ranging collection of historical items specific to Dursley and the local area. These include locally-made objects including a 19th Century printing press, carpets, an early Dursley Pederson bicycle and a Lister Autotruck. There are also numerous images, documents and memorabilia. Regular special displays are mounted on a wide range of subjec

ts. Heritage Centre members get involved with the running of the Centre and work on the historical artefacts as well as taking turns on the staffing rota. If you're interested in helping then please contact Andy Barton on 01453 549323

Dursley Heritage Centre is pleased to announce a new exhibition called 'A Look Back at Long Street' which examines the s...
22/03/2026

Dursley Heritage Centre is pleased to announce a new exhibition called 'A Look Back at Long Street' which examines the shops and businesses that used to operate in this part of town.
Long Street was once a very busy street with businesses such as J.B. Champion (ropes, rugs and carpets), Bymacks (furniture) and The Dursley Gazette print works - not forgetting the hordes of Lister employees who made their way to and from the factory at the bottom of the street. There were also numerous shops including Wilkes, Wintles, W.H. Smith and Woolworths. which attracted numerous shoppers. On top of that there were the hotels, pubs and schools, and the Lister Club which all brought people into the street.
The exhibition is on display at the Heritage Centre from Tuesday 24th March until Saturday 20th June so why not pop in to take a look. We're open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (10.00-12.00).

For anyone interested in local history, the new 2025 edition of "The Dursley Lantern" (Annual Journal of the Dursley & C...
10/12/2025

For anyone interested in local history, the new 2025 edition of "The Dursley Lantern" (Annual Journal of the Dursley & Cam Society) will be available to buy at Dursley Heritage Centre from Thursday 11th December - we'll be pleased to see you.
This year, the journal is bigger than usual and contains another varied mix of articles which will hopefully be of interest to anyone who wants to know more about the area’s past. In this edition, amongst others, are articles on Ellen Rutter and the notorious Dursley murder of 1859; Early accidents on the Dursley Railway; Snooks Hill; The Chantry in Long Street; A History of Migration to the area; and a Celebration of Two Hundred Years of Cam Methodist Church.
There is no card machine at the Heritage Centre currently, so please use cash (£5 per copy).
The Lantern will also be available at Tolsey Two and Inches in Dursley and R&J Hardware in Cam High Street.

Dursley Heritage Centre will be open from 4.30pm on Friday, 28th November, taking part in Festive Dursley’s light switch...
24/11/2025

Dursley Heritage Centre will be open from 4.30pm on Friday, 28th November, taking part in Festive Dursley’s light switch-on evening. This will also be the first day of an exhibition by local artist, Tom Arnold, featuring a display of stop motion puppets and animated films of folklore tales, including The Blacksmith and Waterley Bottom Mummers!

Dursley Heritage Centre has a new book for sale by Patricia Main called 'The Occupants of Snooks Hill, Dursley between 1...
25/09/2025

Dursley Heritage Centre has a new book for sale by Patricia Main called 'The Occupants of Snooks Hill, Dursley between 1841 and 1871', priced at £10.
Snooks Hill, now known as Union Street, was one of the poorer streets in Dursley in the 19th century. The occupants of this street lived in the shadow of the Union Workhouse and many of them spent time there. Some struggled unsuccessfully against the economic challenges of this period, victims of the changing industrial landscape, and slid inexorably into destitution or crime. Others, were more successful, breaking away from Snooks Hill to make lives for themselves elsewhere. Many left no children so are forgotten whilst others left dynasties. They all lived in Dursley and are part of its rich heritage.

Some of you may be aware of the sad passing of Cam's centenarian, Lionel Jones, recently. Lionel was a great character i...
24/06/2025

Some of you may be aware of the sad passing of Cam's centenarian, Lionel Jones, recently. Lionel was a great character in Dursley and Cam - someone with a superb memory and always keen to share it. He worked at Mawdsley's for almost all his working life and even wrote two books about his experiences, one in his 100th year! He was also a member of St. James Church choir for over 85 years. He was always ready to share his experiences and his photos, and was also a great supporter of anything to do with local history. As a tribute, and with permission from his family, Dursley Heritage Centre is putting on an exhibition of a few of his local photos taken around Dursley in the 1950s and 1960s. They can be seen at the Heritage Centre during June and July - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10.00-12.00.

Address

Castle Street
Dursley
GL114BS

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 12pm
Friday 10am - 12pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm

Telephone

01453549323

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