Description
The Group manages the Joseph Tomson Local Heritage Centre which is based in the cottage that the Victorian African Exploere Joseph Thomson was born. The cottage also houses local heritage inforemation of the three communities of Penpoint, Keir and Tynron. The cottage has some interesting architectural aspects such as the cantilever staircase and the armoury, both built by Joseph Thomson's father who was a master stonemason.
Website
No website provided
Meeting Details
Days: Sunday, Saturday
Times: 14.00 - 16.00 - Easter - end September
Frequency: Visits can be made outwith these times by contacting the group
Venue
Sundial Cottage
Marrburn Road
Penpont
THORNHILL
Dumfriesshire
DG3 4BL
Disabled Access: No
Contacts
Ms Maureen Halkett
Treasurer
Capenoch Laundry
Penpont
THORNHILL
Dumfriesshire
Tel: 01848 330700
Email: info@penpontheritage.co.uk
