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The
Museum of The Queen's Lancashire Regiment houses one of the largest and
most important Infantry Regimental collections in the country.
The
Collection
The extensive displays, archive and military history library illustrate
the fascinating story of the Regiment and its antecedents from
foundation in 1689 to the achievements of the 'Lancashire Lads' of the
21st Century.
In all no
less than 120 separate units are recorded, including the 59 battalions
formed by the antecedent regiments during the First World
War, and all associated Militia, Rifle Volunteers,
Territorials, Home Guard and Cadet units.
Affiliated Museums
The
Regimental Collection also has permanent displays in affiliated museums
throughout the County Palatine of Lancashire, including:
The
Museum of Lancashire, Preston
Blackburn Museum
Towneley Hall, Burnley
Warrington Museum
Opening Times
The Museum
is open throughout the year (except for two weeks over Christmas and New
Year) from 10.00am to 4.00pm on TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS and
SATURDAYS, or by appointment.
(AS FROM EASTER
SATURDAY, 3 APRIL 2O1O, THE MUSEUM IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERY
SATURDAY)
Group Visits are most welcome. For details and charges please contact:
The Curator
The Queen's
Lancashire Regiment Museum
Fulwood Barracks
Preston
PR2 8AA
Telephone:
(01772) 260362
FAX (01772) 260583
e-mail:
qlrmuseum@btconnect.com
Disabled Access
The Museum Trustees are committed
to providing full access for all visitors.
The Grade II listed building in which the
Museum is housed is over 150 years old with construction characteristics
typical of its mid-Victorian origins. It has been recently modified to
provide wheelchair access via a special fully-ramped entrance and a
through-floor wheelchair-user-operated lift to the first floor.
All public areas are now accessible
to wheelchair users. Museum staff are always ready to help disabled
visitors wishing to see specific items from the archives, which are held
in an area which cannot physically be made accessible, by making them
available to examine in the public areas.
A disabled-access toilet is available on
the ground floor.
Ample parking for disabled vehicles is
available within Fulwood Barracks.
Security
Fulwood Barracks has
been an important military establishment since 1848 and remains so
today. Visitors to the Museum are therefore to required to check in at
the Barracks Main Gate.
Security is always important but at times there may be a need for
increased vigilance. This may result in some restriction on visitors or
even alterations to opening times, at short notice.
Parking
Ample parking is available in Fulwood Barracks.
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