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{{Short description|Regimental museum in London, England}} |
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|map_caption = Shown in Islington |
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|established = {{start date and age|1987|paren=yes}} |
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|location = Armoury House, [[City Road]], [[London]] |
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| ⚫ | The '''Honourable Artillery Company Museum''' opened in 1987 in Armoury House, [[City Road]], [[London]], [[England]]. It is associated with the [[Honourable Artillery Company]], the oldest [[regiment]] in the [[British Army]], which still maintains an active regiment as a core part of today's [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Army Reserve]]. |
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==History== |
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The museum was opened in 1987 when a large volume of archival material and militaria was sorted and put on display.<ref>Goold Walker, p. 376</ref> After a complete re-build, it was re-opened by the [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|Duke of Edinburgh]] on 12 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hac.org.uk/where-we-come-from/estate-treasures/treasures|title=Treasures|publisher=Honourable Artillery Company|access-date=8 May 2024}}</ref> |
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==Contents== |
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The museum is located in Armoury House, [[City Road]], [[EC postcode area|EC1]] entrance is free. It is temporarily closed, but is due to reopen in 2010. |
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| ⚫ | The collection includes uniforms, armour, silver, medals and decorations, weapons, equipment and applied art. The archives date from 1537 and are of particular interest for 17th- and 18th-century militia and [[City of London]] matters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://members.hac.org.uk/getmedia/c201739e-eb07-4fe4-970d-20af1b9b2d06/HAC-Members-Guide|title=Members' Guide|page=24|publisher=Honourable Artillery Company|access-date=3 June 2018}}</ref> |
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==Admission== |
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The museum is only open to members of the Company and their guests.<ref>{{cite web |title=Treasures |url=https://hac.org.uk/where-we-come-from/estate-treasures/treasures |website=Honourable Artillery Company |access-date=10 October 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/amot-search/default.asp?Category=Amot&Service=Museum-Display&reference=0000000044 Museum information] from the [http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/ Army Museums Ogilby Trust] |
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==Sources== |
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* {{cite book|last=Goold Walker|first=G. |title=The Honourable Artillery Company, 1537–1987|location=London|publisher=Honourable Artillery Company|year=1986}} |
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* [http://www.hac.org.uk/ Honourable Artillery Company website] |
* [http://www.hac.org.uk/ Honourable Artillery Company website] |
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 10 October 2024
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  Shown in Islington | |
| Established | 1987 |
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| Location | Armoury House, City Road, London |
| Coordinates | 51°31′22″N 0°5′18″W / 51.52278°N 0.08833°W |
| Type | Military |
| Website | www |
The Honourable Artillery Company Museum opened in 1987 in Armoury House, City Road, London, England. It is associated with the Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest regiment in the British Army, which still maintains an active regiment as a core part of today's Army Reserve.
History
[edit]The museum was opened in 1987 when a large volume of archival material and militaria was sorted and put on display.[1] After a complete re-build, it was re-opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 12 October 2011.[2]
Contents
[edit]The collection includes uniforms, armour, silver, medals and decorations, weapons, equipment and applied art. The archives date from 1537 and are of particular interest for 17th- and 18th-century militia and City of London matters.[3]
Admission
[edit]The museum is only open to members of the Company and their guests.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Goold Walker, p. 376
- ^ "Treasures". Honourable Artillery Company. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Members' Guide". Honourable Artillery Company. p. 24. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Treasures". Honourable Artillery Company. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
Sources
[edit]- Goold Walker, G. (1986). The Honourable Artillery Company, 1537–1987. London: Honourable Artillery Company.
External links
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