Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia — Attraction in London

A scheduled Ancient Monument - Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia - is standing tall & wide by very poorly maintained Upminster Hall Visitors Car Park! Apart from a sign by the entrance - which is naturally missed by many - there is no other signs or interpretation text displaying this unique historic landmark and currently being used as a museum! And often, visitors to the playing fields do not know about the Tithe Barn even though parking their car right next to it!

Tithe Barn dates from the 15th Century. It is used as an Agricultural and Folk Musuem managed by the Hornchurch & District Historical Society. As per the website, The museum holds around 14,500 artifacts of domestic and agricultural use, ranging from Roman times to the present day.

Sadly, it is closed and no opening dates announced for 2022! Hope, there will be...

Although the barn itself is 572 years old, the museum is actually a treasure trove of recent history with the collection a mish-mash of stuff from around approx the last 150 years. Take your grandparents and/or mum and dad if they are over 60 and they will love it as they will see tonnes of stuff they remember from their childhood...hence the name of the place (nostalgia). It's staffed by enthusiastic volunteers who are happy to answer any questions and also free and there is ample parking so you...

Not disabled friendly no ramps, Car park is large but has as many craters as the moon. And could seriously damage your car. The tith barn is open very rarely and is staffed by volunteers . There's a children's play site a short distance away I would suggest go...