The Vennel Local and Family History Centre
Dublin Core
Title
The Vennel Local and Family History Centre
Description
The 18th century Heckling Shed, with its thatched roof, is where Robert Burns learnt the flax trade.
Restored in the 1980s and now the place to trace your family tree and learn about the rich heritage of the area. Good collection of Ayrshire material, including books, maps, photographs and newspapers plus access to records from further afield.
Source
ayrshire
Date
18th century
Type
Museum
Identifier
744
Spatial Coverage
current,55.61429,-4.663095;
Museum Item Type Metadata
Street
Glasgow Vennel
Place
Irvine
IsNewThisYear
No
AddressLine2
(A short distance SE of town centre)
OpeningDate1
6/9/2009
OpeningTime1
10.00-16.00
Activities
Exhibitions:
- Tracing your Roots
- Robert Burns in Irvine.
WC
Yes
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
Yes
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
No
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
10397
IsIncludedThisYear
No
Postcode
KA12 0BD
Citation
“The Vennel Local and Family History Centre,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/742.
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