Blake Museum

Blake Street, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3NB

Tel: 01278 456127

The Blake Museum is Bridgewater's museum of local history and archaeology, names after Robert Blake (1598-1657) Cromwell's General at Sea and who was born in Bridgewater.

The displays include archaeology from the earliest settlements in Bridgwater to the mediaeval port, and one on James, Duke of Monmouth who led an ill-fated rebellion against his uncle, King James II, in 1685. Monmouth's forces were defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor near Westonzoyland.

The drawings and paintings of John Chubb (1746-1818), a merchant and gifted artist, provide a unique and often humorous insight into the characters of 18th Century Bridgewater. The local brick and tile industry, which employed many local people, is also illustrated here. The products made went all around the world.