G.Knowles's video: Milestone Museum September 2019 Leisure Park Churchill Way West Basingstoke Hampshire 5

On the 18th September 2019, I made the journey to a museum in Basingstoke called the Milestone Museum. Address being Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke, RG22 6PG. Tel: 01256 639550. It was opened on the 1st December 2000 by HRH Duke of Edinburgh. It was a joint venture and project between Hampshire County Council Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. However in 2014, ownership of the Milestones Museum was transferred to the Hampshire Cultural Trust as part of a larger transfer of museums from Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council. The displays are well made and thought and containing;~ A Victorian public house, the Baverstock Arms, named for a 19th-century Alton brewer. Here you can get coffee, tea, and a beer. A Victorian railway station A Victorian Ironmonger A Victorian watchmaker and jeweller A Victorian terraced house A 1930’s town with shops An old fashioned sweet shop A toy shop (with original toys) A record and television shop ( including original equipment ) The Milestones Museum is an indoor street landscape that tells of life in Hampshire in days past. It features objects, vehicles and replica shops from history to provide a walk-through historical experience. Helpfully, it’s housed in a massive warehouse-like structure in a modern leisure park ( nearby is a drive-through McDonalds, cinema, indoor skydiving, ten-pin bowling and more ) with plenty of parking. A shuttle bus connection from the Railway Station in town to here is available. However I was told to put my arm out if I wanted the bus to stop or it would sail on past without stopping. Enjoy a bite to eat or something to drink at the Milestones Museum café, which offers a selection of hot meals and light bites and a range of hot and cold drinks, ice creams, cakes and other sweet treats to choose from. The café is open Tuesday - Friday and bank holidays 10:00am - 4:30pm and 11:00am - 4:30pm at weekends. Hot food is served 12:00 noon - 2:00pm. Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10:00 - 16:45 Wednesday: 10:00 - 16:45 Thursday: 10:00 - 16:45 Friday: 10:00 - 16:45 Saturday: 11:00 - 16:45 Sunday: 11:00 - 16:45 Ticket Prices. Adult £15.00 Child £10.00 Concession £13.00 Under 5’s FREE Family ticket (up to 5 people, max. 2 adults) £45.00