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Helena Thompson Museum

Helena Thompson Museum

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Open to the public

Museum or gallery in Cumbria

46 artworks

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This elegant Georgian house is a Grade II listed building that was bequeathed to the people of Workington and district for use as a museum by the late Helena Thompson. The museum, opened to the public in 1949, reflects the history, industry, culture and social life of the area. Oil paintings are situated throughout the building. The three paintings of the ‘Amathea’ disaster and the ‘Philomela off Harrington’ are beautiful works of art by Joseph Heard.

Park End Road, Workington, Workington, Cumbria CA14 4DE England

whghtm@hotmail.co.uk

01900 606155

The museum is open to the public Sunday to Wednesday afternoons. Paintings can also be seen outside of these times, please phone for an appointment.

http://www.helenathompsonmuseum.co.uk

Artworks

  • Five-Thousand Tonne Press
    Five-Thousand Tonne Press Adrian Neal
    Helena Thompson Museum
  • William Liddle Eaglesfield, Workington Borough Surveyor (1874–1901)
    William Liddle Eaglesfield, Workington Borough Surveyor (1874–1901) John Dalzell Kenworthy (1858–1954)
    Helena Thompson Museum
  • The Goliath Crane, British Steel Company
    The Goliath Crane, British Steel Company James Bowie (active 20th C)
    Helena Thompson Museum
  • A Woman with Sea Grass Stool
    A Woman with Sea Grass Stool J. D. Marshall
    Helena Thompson Museum
  • Cuckoo Arch
    Cuckoo Arch Harry Boult
    Helena Thompson Museum
  • 'Philomela' off Harrington
    'Philomela' off Harrington Joseph Heard (1799–1859)
    Helena Thompson Museum
  • Industrial Scene, with a Chimney and a Large Green Bridge
    Industrial Scene, with a Chimney and a Large Green Bridge unknown artist
    Helena Thompson Museum
  • 39 more

Artists

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    Harry Boult
  • William Henry Youdale (1858–1922)
  • A Trial Ordered by Vice Admiral Codrington, 31st July 1831, off the Dodman
    William Mitchell (c.1806–1900)
  • Arnold Myers
  • A. Smith
  • J. Smith
  • 'Oriana'
    William Gregory Bell (1928–2006)
  • G. Atkinson
  • Adrian Neal
  • Tyson

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