How a Peacock brought Hope to the village
The Littleport Society, The Barn, Main Street, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1PH
The Littleport Society welcomes visitors to join us at The Barn, where we will be sharing the story of Victorian entrepreneur Thomas Peacock - a local man who founded Hope Brothers Ltd and its factory in the fenland village of Littleport. Our exhibition tells his story of how he built his business, and then expanded it to include a factory and the impact that it had on the generations of local women it employed. Hope Brothers Ltd may now be gone, but the Hope Brothers legacy lives on with its architecture, leisure, and of course, our collection of original items and clothing from the Littleport factory itself.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1000-1600
- Sunday 08 September:
- 1000-1600
Location & directions
The Littleport Society, The Barn, Main Street, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1PH
- Directions:
- The Littleport Society is at The Barn, Littleport, which is situated off the car park on Main Street. Parking here is free, and there is step-free access and toilet facilities for all.
- Contact on day:
- Andrew Martin
- Telephone number:
- +441353861547
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
