We have many lovely things for sale in our shop located in the reception area. Our policy is to purchase from local authors and artists where possible. There is a wide range of local history books, greetings cards, postcards, gifts including bags, jewellery, and children’s items which are constantly being updated. We sell mainly sustainably sourced manufactured products. All proceeds support the museum.
Why not buy a gift or just treat yourself?
The following books written by local authors and published locally are available by post from the Museum Shop.
A beautiful memoir full of the people and magic of Little Somerford in the 1950s and 60s 177pp
Price: £8.99 plus £2.50 p&p
Twenty four colourfully illustrated pages with information about the Romans, and our coin hoard, togther with fun activities for childeren.
Price: £5.00 plus £2.50 p&p
A novel written by local author, Charles Gough who has a long-standing close relationship with Malmesbury and assisted greatly with the purchase and development of the Old Moravian Church. The book follows the story of four individuals seeking a purpose to their lives. Their separate paths are set over three time periods including 7th century Jerusalem and 11th century Malmesbury. 200pp
Price: £9.50 plus £2.50 p&p
This is a new and much extended version of Mike Fenton’s classic book about the Malmesbury Railway – the result of many years of research and including memories collected from several local people.
Approx A4 size, hardback, 200pp
Price:£35.00 plus £4.00 p&p
Turner’s Malmesbury Abbey monograph
A limited first edition of 150, written by distinguished art historian and Turner scholar, Ian Warrell, published by Athelstan Museum, compiled by volunteer Mike Elam. It includes lavish illustrations with some sketches courtesy of Tate Britain.
Price £10.00 plus £2.50 p&p
Autobiographies by Dr Bernulf Hodge, Roger Griffin and Jim Toogood.
Price for each book:
£10.00 plus £2.50 p&p
Price for all three books:
£24.00 plus £3.50 p&p
The Doctor’s Tale by Dr Bernulf Hodge.
He was a G.P. in Malmesbury between 1929 and 1971, a time that saw enormous changes in medicine and society. He was Mayor for 4 years during WW2 and coped with the problems of more than 1000 evacuees, the sudden arrival of Ekco, a ‘secret’ war factory, and American forces in Charlton Park. There are tales of local characters, often amusingly told and the changes in Malmesbury.
136 history pages plus 6 introductory ones. Illustrated.
The Vet’s Tale by Roger Griffin
He was a veterinary surgeon in Malmesbury for virtually 40 years; at first in a rural agricultural practice and then with an increasing pet element. The practice grew and this is described and so are his activities in the town; council, civic trust, twinning association and others but his major input on securing the museum for the town and finding the funding and volunteers to run it – and to grow it.
133 pages plus 6 introductory. Illustrated.
The Lawyer’s Tale by Jim Toogood
He joined a rural solicitors firm in 1959 and has been with them ever since; still going in once a week! Like so much else in Malmesbury the law and legal work has changed and he tells of this and the changes in the town and particularly his involvement in council work, the church, various societies, local education and characters he has met.
109 pages plus 6 introductory. Illustrated.
Hannah Twynnoy, a young woman from Malmesbury, died tragically when attacked by a tiger at The White Lion Inn. Her burial headstone, with it’s interesting epitaph, is in Malmesbury Abbey churchyard. Was Hannah the first person to die at the jaws of a tiger in England? This booklet is a study of the tragedy, and asks what do we really know about Hannah and the tiger 20pp
Price: £5.00 plus £2.50 p&p
A follow-up to Malmesbury Now and Then this is another fascinating collection of historic photographs collated and annotated by Charles Vernon. Many of these have never been published before. 205pp
Price: £5.00 plus £3.50 p&p
In 1672 fourteen people from Malmesbury were accused of witchcraft… The penalty for witchcraft was death. Read all about this dramatic, previously untold, story as recounted by local historian Tony McAleavy. 46pp
Price £6 plus £2.50 p&p
A history of the Moravian Church in Malmesbury, starting with its origins in Prague in the mid 15th century, through its establishment in Malmesbury in the early 19th century until the closure of the church in the 1990s. 33pp
Price: £6 plus £2.50 p&p
A fascinating little book giving much information about the history behind many of Malmesbury’s street names. 28pp
Price: £4.00 plus £1.60 p&p
The true story of a murder that took place in Norton, near Malmesbury, in 1942. 56pp
Price: £6.00 plus £2.50 p&p
All about the brief existence of Malmesbury Castle. 49pp
Price: £6.00 plus £2.50 p&p
The story of the Linolite factory, told by the people who worked there. 132pp
Price: £10.00 plus £2.50 p&p
A comprehesive book covering many aspects of the history of Malmesbury town: its institutions, buildings anf people. 192pp
Price: £7.99 plus £3.00 p&p
Walter Powell was MP for Malmesbury from 1869 until 1881. He was a very great benefactor to the town but he was most famous for his ballooning exploits, during one of which he lost his life. 38pp
Price: £6.00 plus £2.50 p&p
A large number of local Malmesbury people went to the Cleveland area in the US in the 19th century and some became very successful in the oil business. This book tells their amazing story. 38pp
Price: £6.00 plus £2.50 p&p
This book tells the wartime story of the EKCO factory at Cowbridge. The factory moved here at the start of WW2 and was involved in secret development and production work on radar.
Price: £6 plus £2.50 p&p
An entertaining an informative read for anyone interested in our town. 60pp
Price: £6 plus £1.60 p&p
Aldhelm, born in 640AD, founded the Monastery in Malmesbury in 676, and was first Abbot. This booklet gives an overview of his life. 12pp
Price: £3.00 plus £1.00 p&p
This booklet gives an introduction to the life of Athelstan, first king of all England. 12pp
Price: £3.00 plus £1.00 p&p
Eilmer is reputed to have made a set of wings and have made a flight off the tower of Malmesbury Abbey in around 1000AD. This booklet tells the story. 9pp
Price: £3.00 plus £1.00 p&p
William of Malmesbury was the foremost English historian of the 12th century. This booklet tells of his life and works. 13pp
Price:£1.50 plus £1.00 p&p
The dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII in 1539 caused Malmesbury Abbey church and all the associated buildings and land to be sold. William Stumpe was the purchaser. This booklet gives an overview of this period of history. 13pp
Price: £1.50 plus £1.00 p&p
This book gives a general introduction to lace and lacemaking and then describes lacemaking in Malmesbury through the ages. Note, this is the second edition of this booklet. 25pp
Price: £5.00 plus £2.50 p&p
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If you live in Malmesbury we can deliver to your address. Alternatively, you can email shop@athelstanmuseum.org.uk to reserve an item and collect it from the museum when it re-opens.
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