Name: The Dock Museum
Address: North Road, Barrow - in - Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PW
Contact(s): Fiona Robertson (Collections Manager).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01229 870 871 * 01229 811 361 (Town Hall)
Governing Body: Barrow - in - Furness Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : Yes Annual Visits: c 50,000 to the museum
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes, with radio telemetry.
Collection Size: 2,400
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: The geology collections are the most significant and are currently the subject of a peripatetic curator scheme due for completion in September '94. Further remedial conservation measures have been incorporated into the Museum Service Collections Management Plan 1994-6.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 100
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 0
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 0
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 0
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 90
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 0
Conservation: % Of Collection Requiring Conservation 20
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 1,280
(Local Total Estimate for Conservation is £500).
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 1,280
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 200 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 200 Oological
05 450 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 500 Rocks
14 350 Minerals
15 700 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 2,400
Address: Park End Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4DE
Contact(s): Janet Baker (Curator)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01900 62598 *
Governing Body: Allerdale Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 2,950
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: Collections are generally stable, but do require some maintenance and possibly advice from NWCRU and NWMS. No urgency is required.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 20
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 2,494
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 349
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 2,843
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 45
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 266
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 35
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 1,590
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 4,982
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 300 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 10 Osteological
04 1,000 Oological
05 920 Entomological
06 300 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 220 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 50 Rocks
14 30 Minerals
15 120 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 2,950
Name: Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Address: Slatey Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside,L43 4UE
Contact(s): C. M. Simpson (Curator), D. Thompson (Archivist).
Telephone * Fax Code: 0151 652 4177 * 0151 670 0253
Governing Body: Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <10
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 4,439
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: Collections are currently being assessed and identified by Liverpool Museum (A59) to ensure that no scientifically important specimens are in danger. There is an option to transfer to Class A if considered necessary.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 10
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 4,345
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 639
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 4,984
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 843
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 80
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 4,989
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 10,816
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 2 Taxidermy Mounts
02 16 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 1,300 Oological
05 555 Entomological
06 1,005 Molluscan
07 1 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 145 Herbarium Sheets
11 64 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 1,301 Minerals
15 41 Fossils
16 9 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 4,439
Name: Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Address: Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancs., BB1 7AJ
Contact(s): Sally Coleman, M. Millward (Curator).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01254 667130 * 01254 695370
Governing Body: Blackburn Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : Yes Annual Visits: <40
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 20,202
Collection Importance: Regional
Comments: A large important collection with urgent action needed on some material, due to pest damage and pyrite disease. Collection is large enough to warrant a full-time curator. Failing this, the recommendation is partial transfer to a Class A institution, with the remainder under peripatetic care.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Acceptable Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 20
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 21,100
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 2,540
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 23,640
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 3,838
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 45
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 20,183
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 47,661
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 330 Taxidermy Mounts
02 500 Vertebrate Skins
03 28 Osteological
04 3,100 Oological
05 3,060 Entomological
06 1,500 Molluscan
07 15 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 360 Herbarium Sheets
11 208 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 1 Biological Models
13 3,300 Rocks
14 2,200 Minerals
15 5,500 Fossils
16 100 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 20,202
Name: Bury Art Gallery & Museum
Address: Moss Street, Bury, Lancs.,
Contact(s): Richard Burns (Senior Curator), Jim Garretts AMA (Assistant Curator).
Telephone * Fax Code: 0161 253 5878 * 0161 253 5915
Governing Body: Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 6,250
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: Collection is not large enough to warrant a curator. Geology documentation needs improving. Insects in store need to be removed to avoid damp.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 50
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 3,412
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 506
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 3,918
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 1,188
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 40
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 3,178
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 8,284
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 350 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 8 Osteological
04 630 Oological
05 4,000 Entomological
06 320 Molluscan
07 40 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 180 Herbarium Sheets
11 102 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 100 Rocks
14 500 Minerals
15 100 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 6,250
Address: Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AD
Contact(s): Mr J. B. C. Hanson (Manager)
Telephone * Fax Code: 015394 41396 *
Governing Body: Brantwood Trust
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: c40,000
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 752
Collection Importance: Regional
Comments: No action required.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Adequate
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 60
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 269
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 48
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 317
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 143
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 10
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 50
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 510
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 695 Molluscan
07 5 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 10 Rocks
14 14 Minerals
15 28 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 752
Name: Keswick Museum & Art Gallery
Address: The Fitz Park Trust, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4NF
Contact(s): Hazel Davison (Curator).
Telephone * Fax Code: 017687 73263 *
Governing Body: Allerdale Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 24,412
Collection Importance: International
Comments: Structural renovations carried out and racking grant aided by NWMS installed. A peripatetic geology curator scheme is now in operation. Further work is planned and a protocol is being developed for remaining storage, documentation and conservation problems.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Acceptable Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 60
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 9,074
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 1,556
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 10,630
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 45
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 2,188
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 30
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 6,919
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 19,737
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 250 Taxidermy Mounts
02 1 Vertebrate Skins
03 7 Osteological
04 3,500 Oological
05 14,400 Entomological
06 2,000 Molluscan
07 1 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 50 Spirit Preserved
09 352 Microscope Slides
10 1,500 Herbarium Sheets
11 1 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 750 Rocks
14 750 Minerals
15 750 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 100 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 24,412
Address: Market Square, Lancaster, Lancs., LA1 1HT
Contact(s): Dr Andrew J. White (Curator)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01524 64637 * 01524 841692
Governing Body: Lancaster City Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <10
Collection Environment Monitored : No
Collection Size: 4,665
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: Entomology collections vulnerable and in need of attention. Transfer to a Class A institution is being considered.Taxidermy mounts appear to be of historic importance (named taxidermist). They have yet to be accessioned and may be offered to a suitable Class A. Natural history school loan items have now moved to Lancs. County Museums Service headquarters at Preston, with the education officer. A collections audit for conservation purposes and documentation is required.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Acceptable Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 80
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 847
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 149
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 996
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 50
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 467
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 40
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 1,258
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 2,721
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 125 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 3,830 Entomological
06 700 Molluscan
07 10 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 Minerals
15 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 4,665
Address: The Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UT
Contact(s): Louanne Collins (Curator & Archivist)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01625 613210 * 01625 617880
Governing Body: Macclesfield Museums Trust
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 403
Collection Importance: Little
Comments: No action needed.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 60
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 206
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 26
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 232
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 77
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 40
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 173
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 482
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 1 Taxidermy Mounts
02 4 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 79 Oological
05 235 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 75 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 3 Rocks
14 2 Minerals
15 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 4 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 403
Address: High Street, Upperrmill, Oldham, OL3 6HS
Contact(s): Sue Latimer (Curator)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01457 874093 *
Governing Body: Saddleworth Museum Trustees
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : No
Collection Size: 2,685
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: Store is several feet below the level of the nearby Huddersfield Narrow Canal. No sign of damp, but a theoretical danger of flooding exists.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 60
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 1,068
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 172
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 1,240
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 90
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 483
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 50
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 1,358
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 3,081
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 56 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 16 Osteological
04 2,001 Oological
05 250 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 50 Rocks
14 119 Minerals
15 162 Fossils
16 31 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 2,685
Address: Robinson's School, Middlegate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7PT
Contact(s): Judith A. Clarke (Curator), Dr S.T. Chapman (Curator)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01768 64671 Ext. 228 * 01768 890470
Governing Body: Eden District Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 3,170
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: There are plans for much greater use of the collections, especially geology. Geology is the most important collection and has been stored and catalogued by Rosemary Roden. In the future, Penrith would benefit from a peripatetic geology curator. The herbarium requires conservation and documentation. Its transfer to a class A institution should be considered.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Adequate
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 90
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 384
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 51
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 435
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 75
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 50
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 238
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 50
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 4,233
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 4,906
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 15 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 5 Osteological
04 Oological
05 450 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 1,000 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 225 Rocks
14 475 Minerals
15 1,000 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 3,170
Address: Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6RE
Contact(s): Sandra Cruise (Curator)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01706 217777 (226509) *
Governing Body: Rossendale Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 9,156
Collection Importance: National
Comments: No urgent action required. Insect collections will however need attention. Bird mounts have been rebased for display purposes and in the process data lost.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 20
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 7,215
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 1,172
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 8,387
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 90
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 1,648
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 50
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 4,310
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 14,345
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 488 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 920 Entomological
06 7,400 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 60 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical
12 Biological Models
13 50 Rocks
14 80 Minerals
15 158 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 9,156
Address: The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AQ
Contact(s): Alison Nuttall (Museum Asst.), Debra Walker (Museum Outreach Officer).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01706 342154*
Governing Body: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <30
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 18,215
Collection Importance: National
Comments: The collections are extensive and varied and could warrant the appointment of a natural sciences curator. Much of the geology is of high scientific value. Environmental control is monitored. Collections are used for loans, display and research. If Rochdale intend to keep the material then a conservation survey should be carried out on the collections and environment to assess priorities. Specific action can be determined following this assessment.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £
0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 10
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 16,290
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 2,615
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 18,905
Documentation: % Of Collection With Data. 90
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 3,279
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 60
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 12,067
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 34,251
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 30 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 1,145 Oological
05 Entomological
06 12,490 Molluscan
07 100 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 400 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 500 Rocks
14 1,000 Minerals
15 2,500 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 50 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 18,215
Name: Botanic Gardens Museum, Southport
Address: Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7NB
Contact(s): Mr Anthony Wray (Keeper of Art Galleries & Museums)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01704 27547 * 0151 934 2370 (Sefton Council Leisure Services).
Governing Body: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <10 (only a small % of specimens are on display).
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 22,250
Collection Importance: Regional
Comments: Mould present on insect specimens and damage due to pest attack, including Ptinus and Attagenus. A recent audit of birds and geology available. Recommend funds be made available for the curation of the collections. Storage is generally poor and the collection needs to be stabilised, so a conservation audit is important. Rehousing the collection would significantly reduce damage.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Acceptable Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 0
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 20,271
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 3,552
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 23,823
Documentation: % Of Collection With Data. 80
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 3,560
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 80
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 18,518
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 45,901
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 195 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 2,250 Oological
05 4,870 Entomological
06 10,150 Molluscan
07 100 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 323 Microscope Slides
10 2,802 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 295 Rocks
14 617 Minerals
15 598 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 50 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 22,250
Name: St. Helen's Museum & Art Gallery
Address: College Street, St. Helen's, Merseyside, WA10 1TW
Contact(s): Roger Hart (Acting Curator).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01744 456961 & 01774 456180 *01744 33337
Governing Body: Metropolitan Borough of St. Helen's
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Unknown
Collection Size: 5,621
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: Collections generally housed in cramped storage conditions and mounted birds suffering abrasion including rarities such as the Kakapo. Collections are to be moved to a new heritage centre and as a result a detailed audit will be carried out during 1995.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 10
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 8,380
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 953
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 9,333
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 90
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 1,012
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 100
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 17,406
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 27,751
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This figure includes the extensive archival material which comprises 71% of the collection.
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 52 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 400 Entomological
06 626 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 40 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 50 Rocks
14 100 Minerals
15 353 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 4,000 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 5,621
Name: Tameside Museums & Galleries Service
Address: Portland Basin Industrial Heritage Centre, Portland Place, Portland Street South, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7SY
Contact(s): Nicola Frost (Assistant Museums Officer)
Telephone * Fax Code: 0161 308 3374 & 0161 3431732 (AMO) * 0161 344 3070
Governing Body: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <30
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 13,079
Collection Importance: Regional
Comments: No action needed.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 25
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 8,703
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 1,576
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 10,279
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 94
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 2,459
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 80
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 7,422
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 20,160
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 10 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 300 Oological
05 100 Entomological
06 10,400 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 1,619 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 50 Rocks
14 50 Minerals
15 550 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 13,079
Address: Woodbank Hall,Woodbank Park, Turncroft Lane, Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4JR
Contact(s): Mr Frank Galvin (Keeper of Social & Industrial History).
Tessa Wiley (Collections Documentation Officer).
Telephone * Fax Code: 0161 474 4458 * 0161 429 7613
Governing Body: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : Yes Annual Visits: c 20,000+
Collection Environment Monitored : Intermittently
Collection Size: 39,506
Collection Importance: National
Comments: A policy for Storage, documentation and conservation has been developed as part of a collections management plan and is currently being implemented. Due to this, a percentage of the collection has been rehoused in new cabinets and located as display / storage in the new environmental gallery in Stockport Museum.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 50
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 18,306
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 3,160
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 21,466
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 7,506
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 60
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 22,418
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 51,390
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 160 Taxidermy Mounts
02 330 Vertebrate Skins
03 107 Osteological
04 2,418 Oological
05 22,809 Entomological
06 8,140 Molluscan
07 50 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 3,186 Herbarium Sheets
11 66 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 100 Biological Models
13 435 Rocks
14 350 Minerals
15 1,355 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 39,506
Address: Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4LA
Contact(s): Josselin Hill (Curator), Adam Daber (Assistant Curator)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01625 527468 * 01625 539267
Governing Body: Quarry Bank Mill Trust Ltd.
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 1,227
Collection Importance: Little
Comments: Storage needs to be improved and future emphasis on computer documentation is stressed. These should precede the development of a conservation policy.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 30
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 734
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 137
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 871
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 75
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 184
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 40
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 255
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 1,310
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 1 Osteological
04 323 Oological
05 900 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 Minerals
15 3 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 1,227
Name: Whitehaven Museum & Art Gallery
Address: Temporarily Housed At: Civic Hall, Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 75H
Contact(s): Mr H. Fancy (Curator), Susan Palmer (Assistant Curator, Documentation).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01946 67575 Ext 31 * 01946 693373
Governing Body: Copeland Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 2,125
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: At the end of 1994 material is to move to two different sites. A purpose built heritage centre (Whitehaven Beacon) will house the herbarium specimens and taxidermy mounts. The geological specimens will be placed in a new museum store where it would benefit from a peripatetic curator scheme.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 10
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 2,084
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 306
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 2,390
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 50
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 404
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 50
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 3,238
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 6,032
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 25 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 1,400 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 50 Rocks
14 600 Minerals
15 50 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 2,125
Address: Heritage Services Manager, Market Suite, The Galleries, Wigan Lancs., WN1 1PX
Contact(s): Mrs Yvonne Webb (Collections Development Manager).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01942 827375 * 01942 827371
Governing Body: Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 7,020
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: Accessable by appointment only, with the exception of school loans material. There are plans to put some of the items currently in store on display. There is at present no display area as Pennington Hall and Museum were pulled down.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 40
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 4,763
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 674
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 5,437
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 1,334
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 70
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 7,753
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 14,524
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 10 Osteological
04 10 Oological
05 500 Entomological
06 3,000 Molluscan
07 500 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 600 Rocks
14 400 Minerals
15 2,000 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 7,020
Name: Harris Museum & Art Gallery
Address: Market Square, Preston, Lancs., PR1 2PP
Contact(s): Alexandra Walker (Museum and Arts Officer) Stephen Whittle (Keeper of Fine Art).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01772 258248 * 01772 886764
Governing Body: Preston Borough Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 1,000
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: No action required.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 96
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 60
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 6
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 66
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 100
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 208
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 4
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 120
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 394
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (Boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 1,000 Minerals
15 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 1,000