EnlargeThe following newspaper article describes a lost Godmanchester Artifact.
"An important archaeological discovery was made in 1870 on the site of the old National Schools (now Nos 18/23 A Old Court Hall. Godmanchester when a local builder, Charles Lord, found a carved stone built into a wall of the school.
The stone which dates to C1180 - 1200 is part of the shaft of a market cross. possibly the ancient St Ann's Cross mentioned in medieval records. The side illustrated shows St Thomas-a Becket and an angel.
On the opposite face is Christ seated in majesty, also with an angel and inscription. The other two sides are plain
After the stone was found, it was photographed, but from then on it appears to have vanished. The likelihood is that Chades Lord disposed of it as a garden ornament to someone in Godmanchester or the locality."
Have you seen this stone, is it laying behind some trees, bushes or flowers in your garden? If so we would love to hear from you. Please contact us here.
Godmanchesters new mayor Cllr Richard "Dick" Taplin visits the Porch Museum to take a look at the Lego built roman mansio.
The Godmanchester Museum would like to hear from anyone that was a pupil at Godmanchester Primary School in 1976 and can remember Chris Higgins visiting the school with a replica of the Liberty Bell
Please let us know if you have any recollections of his visit, the Head teacher would have been Reginald Lord.
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Past Events
The Porch Museum holds special exhibitions or events each year.
In May 2010 the Porch Museum showed its first produced film'Godmanchester Remembered', based on interviews with a remarkable man, Neville Markham at 96 one of our oldest residents. The film includes wonderful historic photographs from private collections, the museum and archives.
The film was a great success with over 100 visitors coming to view the film on its first showing. With many requests to purchase a copy of the film it has now been made available on DVD and can be purchased from the Museum Shop.
A preview of the museums second film Children of Godmanchester was show before the museum closed for the winter months. Again over 100 visitors attended and many requests were made to purchase a copy of the film. The museum hopes to release this DVD for sale in Summer 2011
The Porch Museum also made available to purchase, on CD a copy of the Queen Elizabeth's Grammar school Pence Book 1850 and 1855. A copy can be purchased from the Museum Shop.
A new addition to the museums family history boards was the story of George Cross a Godmanchester hero which now forms part of the museums collection.
Museum Open Days
The Museum is now closed for the winter months.
Opening dates for 2014.
| Sunday 6th April | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 4th May | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Monday 5th May | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 25th May | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Monday 26th May | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 15th June | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 5th July | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Monday 6th July | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 24th August | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Monday 25thth August | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 14th September | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 28th September | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
Newspaper Articles
A selection of Articles featuring The Porch Museums events and achievements.
Bridge Magazine
Articles in this section were first published by Godmanchesters Community Association in The Bridge magazine.
The Porch Museum would like to thank them for giving us permission to reproduce these articles covering the past 35 years.
Some of the articles have had relevant images added by The Porch Museum.