Lancashire Infantry Museum
The museum houses the largest military collection in the North West. It covers the history of the County’s three infantry regiments from the raising of Lord Castleton’s Regiment of Foot in 1689 through the several amalgamations that have resulted in the creation of the current Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment. Objects related to the County’s Militia, Rifle Volunteers, Territorial Army, Home Guard and Cadet Units are also on display. The collection, archive and library hold extensive historical material including uniform, badges, medals, weapons and equipment as well as photographs, film and sound, ceramics and fine and decorative art.
The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment, The East Lancashire Regiment: 30th and 59th Foot, The South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Volunteers): 40th and 82nd Foot, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire): 47th and 81st Foot, The Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Volunteers)
Venue Details
Address
Fulwood BarracksPreston
Lancashire
PR2 8AA
England
Links
Telephone
- 01772 260584
Entry Charges
Free entry.
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Venue Services
- Events and resources for children and families
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Volunteering scheme offered
- Pre-booking service for groups
- Membership and/or Friends scheme offered
- Guided tours
- Secondary school education service available
- Primary school education service available
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Venue Facilities
- Shop
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
- Wheelchair access to all public areas
- Toilets for disabled
- Parking for disabled available
- Toilets
- Public car park
- Parking for coaches
- Members/Friends facilities offered
- Study facilities
- Research facilities for academics
- Education facilities available
