The Long Shop Museum is an industrial heritage museum in the town of Leiston in the English county of Suffolk. [1] . The museum features the history of Richard Garrett & Sons who manufactured a wide range of industrial and agricultural …

The Long Shop Museum was inaugurated in 1984, and aims to keep alive the industrial heritage of East Suffolk; from the manufacturing cathedral that is the Long Shop itself, to the stories and achievements of the people whose skill and effort turned a Suffolk coastal market town into a Victorian engineering powerhouse.

Sep 20, 2023 · The museum is situated in some of the engineering works surviving buildings, the biggest section being in The Long Shop, which was built in 1852 and was the first structure in the UK to be purpose-built to accommodate a flow-line assembly process.

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The Long Shop museum was created in 1984, with the 1852 Long Shop ‘Cathedral’ (now Grade II* listed) at its heart. But it doen’t just honour and preserve the original works site and the memories of the Leiston generations who worked there.

There’s something for all ages and interests with hands on puzzles, WWII USAAF airfield and Theberton Zeppelin crash displays, Victorian well and fire engines plus gift shop, picnic garden and free parking.

Situated near Aldeburgh, in the beautiful coastal region of Suffolk, The Long Shop Museum tells the story of more than 200 years of the town's life and work.

The Long Shop, with its great height and pleasing proportions, was called ‘the cathedral’ by the workers. When entering the building, it quickly becomes apparent why. Like a cathedral, the Long Shop has a central nave and two side aisles.

The Long Shop Museum, located in the town of Leiston in the English county of Suffolk, is a museum dedicated to industrial heritage. It provides a unique insight into the history of industry in the region, making it a fascinating destination for those interested in …

Based in the original Richard Garrett and Sons Town Works, The Long Shop museum tells an inspiring story of enterprise and innovation. Explore the buildings and the collections and reveal remarkable stories of the Garrett family and the local Suffolk folk that made the factory and its products world famous!