The Cater Museum turns 60!
In February 1958, Mrs Alice Cater purchased 74 High Street in memory of her husband William to provide Billericay with a museum. Early in the following year work...
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19th Century Horn Lantern
Prior to the use of glass in lanterns, bovine horns could be used instead. By treating the horns, and stretching them they could be utilised to produce a...
01/08/2018 by Katie Read more...Royal Fire Insurance Mark
Originally, not all houses were covered by fire insurance. To distinguish which properties had paid for fire insurance, a metal plaque was attached and displayed on the front...
10/07/2018 by Katie Read more...Lion-headed Pomander
These objects were designed to be worn by ladies in particular in the Victorian, Edwardian and Elizabethan eras as a neck pendant but could also be found on...
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