The John Collins Cycle Collection - over 50 bicycles
| Name | The John Collins Cycle Collection - over 50 bicycles |
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| Type | Other |
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| Phone | 07568 103852 |
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The Harlow Museum, Muskham Road, Harlow, Essex
Harlow
CM20 2LF
United Kingdom
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The Museum is located in the stable block of the former Mark Hall Manor House – visited on three occasions by Queen Elizabeth 1.
It is surrounded by the beautiful 16th century Walled Gardens which make a perfect picnic spot in the spring and summer.
The Museum is home to the John Collins Cycle Collection which ranges from the Penny Farthing and Quintuplet to the Hobby Horse and Rayleigh Bomber. John Collins, from Sawbridgeworth, ran a successful cycle business in Old Harlow where he built up his impressive collection of historic cycles. This is a comprehensive collection that spans the history of cycle use and development from its very beginning to the present day. Discover why the early cycles had such a large front wheel, how the foundations for our modern cycle layout was laid down over 100 years ago and how the original cycles were designed with men in mind, which led to the development of special ladies models to allow for their voluminous dresses!
The museum also has four main galleries tell the story of Harlow over four periods: from the designing of the New Town, through the Victorians, Stuart and Tudor times, reaching back to the remarkable local Roman finds. The Museum’s Heritage Centre provides a quiet study room, archive materials and newspaper records and services provided in partnership with the Essex Record Office, such as online access to parish records.
It is surrounded by the beautiful 16th century Walled Gardens which make a perfect picnic spot in the spring and summer.
The Museum is home to the John Collins Cycle Collection which ranges from the Penny Farthing and Quintuplet to the Hobby Horse and Rayleigh Bomber. John Collins, from Sawbridgeworth, ran a successful cycle business in Old Harlow where he built up his impressive collection of historic cycles. This is a comprehensive collection that spans the history of cycle use and development from its very beginning to the present day. Discover why the early cycles had such a large front wheel, how the foundations for our modern cycle layout was laid down over 100 years ago and how the original cycles were designed with men in mind, which led to the development of special ladies models to allow for their voluminous dresses!
The museum also has four main galleries tell the story of Harlow over four periods: from the designing of the New Town, through the Victorians, Stuart and Tudor times, reaching back to the remarkable local Roman finds. The Museum’s Heritage Centre provides a quiet study room, archive materials and newspaper records and services provided in partnership with the Essex Record Office, such as online access to parish records.
