Welcome to the Coggeshall Museum Website

The Museum is currently closed but we look forward to opening again in April

Opening dates will follow nearer the time

Coggeshall's History Online

  • Historic Buildings

    Coggeshall is blessed with hundreds of fascinating buildings - find out about some of them here.
  • Remarkable People

    Coggeshall has been home to some remarkable characters down the years - find out more about some of them here.
  • Trade and Industry

    Coggeshall grew to prosperity through wool but the town was host to a surprising variety of trades.
  • Family History

    The museum holds a wealth of information for family history researchers.
  • Coggeshall Artists

    Coggeshall has been home to some notable artists over the years
  • Roll of Honour

    For the Coggeshall men who lost their lives in two World Wars
  • Some Museum Exhibits

    A gallery of some of the museum exhibits chosen by our volunteers
  • Gallery

    A selection from our photo collection
  • Our Photo Collection

    A link to our main collection of photos and maps
  • Museum Shop

    Coggeshall items for sale in the museum
  • 1575 Coggeshall Rental

    A map showing all the house plots in Coggeshall and a list showing who lived there in 1575

These two Coggeshall historic walk leaflets are available

they are both free from ‘Bakealicious’ on Market Hill and

‘Norman’s’ Sweetshop next to the town clock.

For Family History Researchers

The museum has an archive for family history research some of which is available online.

Other materials are available in our search room including a good collection of Trade Directories and books and articles relating to Coggeshall.

Private Visits

The museum welcomes private or group visits
(There is a charge for this service)

Hayden Coggeshall and family from Massachusetts on a private visit to the museum in March 2024

Guided Walks

We offer guided walks around Coggeshall for groups of up to 20 people
Please use the ‘Contact’ tab above for more details.

Coggeshall Speaks!

Video Joan Joslin who was born in November 1922 recalling times past in Coggeshall.

The recording was made by Steve Williams in 2006 for the Coggeshall Heritage Society.

Why not join the rota of volunteers who assist on museum opening days?

From as little as one afternoon a year you can meet and greet our visitors, become part of the community and learn something about our history as a bonus!