Museum Shop

The items sold in our online store allow you to own a piece of Weardale history without leaving your armchair. All proceeds raised through store sales go towards supporting the museum and its work.

High House Chapel Glass Artwork

Become the owner of a unique artglass creation by local artist Karen Hetherington. Each item is individually crafted and will only be produced to order and as a result, colours and size may vary slightly. It captures the iconic view of High House Chapel from the south.

This is a Limited Edition, maximum 50, artwork.

You can also order in person, by visiting us at: ArtglassKH, Market Place, St John’s Chapel, DL13QF

Please allow up to six weeks for your artglass to be created

Artist: Karen Heatherington
Size: 7” x 6” ( 80mm x 50mm), plus base
Price: £49.50 (+£3.00 P&P)

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High House Chapel Glass Artwork

111 Places in County Durham That You Shouldn't Miss

A guide to secrets and hidden delights within the county for visitors. Weardale Museum is featured on page 156.

Author: Elizabeth Atkin, photos by Laura Atkin
Format: Paperback
Price: £13.99 (+£3.95 P&P)

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111 Places in County Durham That You Shouldnt Miss

A Further History of Wolsingham Grammar School

The Weardale school opened in 1614 to teach local boys the rudiments of Christianity and grammar. The Author used the feedback from her first history to make her new work even more comprehensive and to include more anecdotes and stories.

Author: Anita Atkinson
Format: Paperback
Price: £10.00 (+£3.95 P&P)

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A Further History of Wolsingham Grammar School

Tommy's Notebook

Tommy Thompson was born in Stanhope in Weardale in 1883. During a few years of the early 20th century he kept a small notebook recording daily events. The notebook is reproduced with historical comment added from research done by David Heatherington and Kate Gill of the Museum. A real glimpse into the life of an ordinary Weardale family.

Author: Michael K Purches and the Weardale Museum
Format: Paperback
Price: £5.99 (+£2.00 P&P)

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Tommys Notebook Book

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade

Life saving at sea is always associated with the R N L I but less well known are the Volunteer Life Brigades, set up to provide shore-based rescue facilities using rocket equipment and breeches buoy. Created during a time when loss of life from shipwreck was almost on a scale of national disaster, it was volunteers who set up the brigades, trained the recruits, raised funds and gave their time - and sometimes their lives - to save others. Sunderland VLB was established in 1877 and has saved over 800 lives around the coastline. One of just three remaining VLBs in the UK, this book reveals the people behind it, its development over the years, and it's great significance to the maritime history of the north east.

Author: Kathleen Gill (Author bio)
Format: Paperback
Price: £10.00 (incl. P&P)

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Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade Book

John Wesley's Weardale

A musical celebration of Wesley’s first visit to Weardale May 26th 1752. 

Track Listing: North Country Fantasie (Gordon Langford), The Weardale Hymn (Harry Hopeful; trans. Steve Robson), Old English Melody (Samuel Wesley), How Great Thou Art (Arr. Norman Williams), and a selection of hymns written by Charles Wesley.
Featured Artists: The Newcastle Male Chorus, The Gibside Singers, Kids on Sunday, Elizabeth Ferguson and Alistair Dawes, Stanhope Silver Band and Ian Nicholson
Format: CD
Price: £5.00 (+£2.00 P&P)

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John Wesleys Weardale Music CD

Writing & Walking on the World

A collection of writings with both personal and generic, poetical and pictorial elements reflecting on the things that the author feels are his most valued ‘possessions’ – Family, Health, Happiness and Freedom.

Author: Graeme C. Halloway
Format: Paperback
Price: £4.95 (+£2.00 P&P)

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Writing and Walking on the World Book

The rocks, landscape and minerals of Weardale

Take a journey through time up the valley of Weardale. Unlock clues to past worlds, discover the impact of ice sheets and rivers and see how the mining of lead, iron and fluorite has supported the people of Weardale. Experience the variety of scenery the dale has to offer from the lush pastures of the valley bottom to the open moorland of the peat covered fells.

Author: Alistair Bowden
Format: Paperback
Price: £6.50 (+£2.00 P&P)

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The rocks, landscape and minerals of Weardale Book

Life and Times in Weardale 1840-1910

A wonderful history of life in Weardale during Victorian and Edwardian times.

Newly revised 2020 edition. 196 pages.

Author: Alf Milburn
Format: Paperback
Price: £11.99 (+£2.00 P&P)

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Life and Times in Weardale 1840-1910 Book

Delivery

We expect online orders to reach you within 10 working days. International and UK Highlands & Islands deliveries can take longer. Please contact us for details of delivery costs to these areas.

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