Dereham - Museum Bishop Bonners Cottage - History Museums on Waymarking.com

ABOUT BISHOP BONNERS COTTAGE
This delightful early 16th century, timber framed, thatched building was once three cottages. It is the oldest domestic building in Dereham and is now used as a Museum. It was named after Bishop Edmund Bonner was was a Rector of Dereham from 1534 - 1540, he then became Bishop of London in 1540 and was nicknamed 'Bloody Bonner' for his persecution of Protestants during the reign of Queen Mary.

The cottages were later owned by numerous interesting characters such as; the Victorian antiquarian Walter Rye in the 18th century. In the 1950's they were occupied by the much loved local character 'One Armed Jack'. And in the 1960's the cottages then became the property of the Urban District Council.

Today, they have become the Town Museum which celebrates the history of Dereham. it has been leased from the Town Council by the Antiquarian Society who allow the public in between the hours of 11am - 2pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays and 11am - 4pm on Saturdays between May to September

Theme: History of the town of Dereham and local Archeology Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: Open to the public in between the hours of 11am - 2pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays and 11am - 4pm on Saturdays between May to September . Museum Size: Small Street Address: Not listed Food Court: Not Listed Cost: Not Listed Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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