Museum of Scrimpinology, Edwards Pill, Llangwm, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

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Brief description

"Welcome to the ‘Museum of Scrimpinology’ at Llangwm, near Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire. What started as a small collection of just old motoring ‘bits’ has blossomed into a small private museum of – well………………………..browse on!!!!

Jeff started the collection, after retiring in 2002, acquiring items from antique shops, antique fairs, auctions, bric-a-brac stalls, etc., while other items have been donated by local residents who preferred their old items of interest to be seen by others, rather than stored in the attic.

Items include military, household, agricultural, transport, mining (from the local Hook mine), electrical, tins, toys, bottles, postcards, medical, photography, maritime, tools, a 1/4 scale signal box, a school section with 2 old desks from Llangwm school, and even some items from the old Empire Cinema at Milford Haven. To make room for more items of interest, Jeff has also been selling his vintage cars and petrol pumps, with the yellow ‘Bullnose’ Morris leaving the ‘stable’ early in 2018. The last remaining car is his 1935 Austin Ruby.

Jeff wants the museum to be enjoyed by those who like to take a trip down ‘Memory Lane’ .

After ‘scrimping & scraping’ during many of their early years together, Pat and Jeff, now retired, are enjoying themselves – buying items for the museum (well Jeff is!!), to enable visitors to reminisce in seeing the old items, with all donations each year, going to the many local charities in Pembrokeshire.

THE OLDER YOU ARE, THE MORE NOSTALGIC IT WILL BE."

See https://www.scrimpinology.co.uk/gallery-2/

Address

Museum of Scrimpinology, Edwards Pill, Llangwm, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

Email

Jeff :-  museum@scrimpinology.co.uk

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Website

https://www.scrimpinology.co.uk/

Llangwm village website – www.llangwm-pembrokeshire.org.uk
Pembroke & Monkton History Society –www.pembrokeandmonktonhistory.org.uk

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Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

2023: "The museum is only open for about a week each year (normally in May), and then by appointment only – for groups of up to 30 people.

All donations go to the chosen charity for that year, in 2016 it was the Wales Air Ambulance (£1,265 was donated), and again in 2022 (£670 donated)

In 2017 and 2018 donations went towards the upkeep of the Community hall in Llangwm, when over £1,000 was donated each year.

In 2019, the chosen charity was the Paul Sartori Foundation ‘Hospice in the Home’ where over £1,500 was donated.

This year (2023) the chosen charity is Prostate Cymru.

There is no charge, any donations go to that year’s chosen charity.

Contact Jeff for availability."

Transport

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Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000

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