Preston Hall Winter Gardens Museum :

Preston Hall was built in 1825 with a Victorian teak conservatory added in the 1880’s.  The Hall was opened up as Stockton’s first public museum in 1953 however the conservatory had not been used for a number of years due the poor state of repair.  The Museum had been negotiating for funding since 2001 and in 2006 was awarded a grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund with some capital investment from Stockton Council.

The project involves the restoration and reconstruction of a teak Victorian conservatory in its original style using traditional techniques.  Works include substantial glass replacements, timber roof and frame repairs, redecoration and the replacement of stone cills. 

Once the restoration has been completed, the Conservatory will be used to grow and house specialist hot-house plants and flowers from around the world with involvement from schools and members of the local community. Visitors to the Museum will once again be able to see and enjoy plants from other countries and a former age.

For more information on the museum, please visit the link below:

www.stockton.gov/museums