WELCOME TO THE BECK ISLE MUSEUM ONLINE
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The Beck Isle Museum is housed in a handsome
Regency residence near the centre of Pickering,
adjacent to the Pickering Beck, a stream that flows
under a four arched road bridge. One arch of this
bridge (originally much narrower) is reputedly of
mediaeval origin.
Here William Marshall planned England's first
Agricultural Institute in the early 1800's. It is
therefore fitting that today this house should
contain a collection of bygones relating largely to
the rural crafts and living style of Ryedale.
The museum is owned by the Beck Isle Museum
Trust and is staffed and operated completely by
volunteers. >>>
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The collection is not restricted to a particular
period of interest, it aims to reflect the local
life and customs and to trace many of the
developments in social and domestic life during the
last 200 years. Formality has been avoided as far
as possible and the accessibility of most objects
displayed is a particular attraction.
A selection of photographs from the extensive
Sidney Smith collection held in the museum are
displayed around the building - particularly the
photography and model rooms.
Sidney Smith was born in Pickering and his work
is appreciated world wide. He is thought of as a
successor to Frank Meadow Sutcliffe of Whitby.
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