Souvenir Teapot

China teapot with picture of All Saints Church on one side an a floral design on the other. Another item from the tourism collection.

Railway Lamp

Black metal railway lamp used at Great Chesterford station by Montague (Monty) Mayhew when he worked for the railways c1950

Liard de France

The Liard de France was a French coin, worth three deniers, which appeared under Louis XIV and was the smallest in use in the period prior to the Revolution. This example was unearthed at the school playing field in June 2019. It is 23 mm in diameter, weighs around 4...

Anglo-Saxon brooch in the shape of a bird

This is a replica of a bird-shaped brooch, possibly of religious significance, excavated from male grave 68 of the Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered in Great Chesterford in 1952. It was reproduced in 2013 by Daegrad Tools, Sheffield for the purpose of...

Souvenir jug

A souvenir pink pottery milk jug with a black and white transfer print of Mill House and garden on the front. With the arrival of the Eastern Counties Railway Line in 1845, Chesterford became a popular place to visit by train and souvenir pottery became popular. Other...