Fareham Borough Council has announced that the Titchfield History Files will now be displayed at their new home in the Crafty Makery inside Fareham Shopping Centre.

The files at Crafty Makery in the shopping Centre

Back in 2023 Hampshire Cultural Trust told Fareham Borough Council that it would no longer support Westbury Manon Museum, (home of the files) saying ‘It is no longer financially viable for Hampshire Cultural Trust to operate the museum.

Following the decision by the Hampshire Cultural Trust to close Westbury Manor Museum in 2024, the Council was keen to relocate the History Files so that they could be enjoyed by the Fareham community, rather than put them into storage. The files have been painstakingly put together by volunteers and local history groups over the years and contain a wealth of historical facts, documents, information and photos relating to Fareham from across the ages.

But all is not lost… Titchfield history lovers can visit the Crafty Makery to view the files during the following opening hours:

Monday: 10.30 to 4pm

Tuesday: 10.30 to 4pm

Thursday: 10.30 to 1.30

Fridaitchfield y: 10.30 to 4pm

Saturday: 10.30 to 4pm

Executive Member for Leisure and Community at Fareham Borough Council, Councillor Connie Hockley, said: “I am really pleased that the Fareham History Files have found a new home within the Crafty Makery. There is a wealth of information and history lovers could easily spend hours getting lost in this huge collection. I encourage local people to come and visit to take a look.”