Calne Heritage Centre

  Established in 1886 Calne Town F.C was one of the founder members of the Wiltshire League in 1894. The club merged with the team from the C&T Harris factory in 1920 and became Calne and Harris United and it was not until 1963 that it was renamed Calne Town FC ( Calne Town Football Club ). The club has now also expanded to include Calne Town Youth FC and Calne Town Ladies . Our new exhibition at the Calne Heritage Centre tells the story of the mixed fortunes of the club from its beginning and is illustrated with numerous team photographs and some memorabilia from different periods of its history. Officially launching on Weds 11th November, drop in and find out more about Calne's football history and the people who kept the club's spirit alive. #calneheritage #calnefc #calnehistory #FootballHistory

Over the next few weeks, please visit us to explore our Remembrance display, featuring objects, books, and collections of material from past exhibitions. We offer a safe space to reflect, remember, and pay our respects.

Step back in time and celebrate our town's rich history with the new Calne Past and Present Calendar 2027! Featuring fascinating side-by-side comparisons of Calne's streets and landmarks past and present, it is the perfect addition to the kitchen wall or a wonderful gift for local history enthusiasts. Priced at just £10, every single penny goes directly to support the Calne Mayor's Charities: the Calne Heritage Centre and the Calne Men's Shed (it's not just for men) . Grab your copy today from: Little Button Jar on Church Street and from us at Calne Heritage Centre on New Road A huge thank you to Jamprint Design & Printing Limited for kindly sponsoring this project and helping us ensure maximum funds go straight to our local charities. Pick yours up while stocks last!

Revd John Duncan Revd Canon John Guthrie During this period, St Mary the Virgin at Calne, the parish church, did not have a rector. The vicar 1835- 1865, whose tenure ended with his death, was Revd Canon John Guthrie. In his youth a keen and able cricketer, he married well second time round. Both he and his wife founded schools, his aimed at remedying the deficiencies of working class education. He was seen as representing the low church, evangelical tradition within the Church of England. He would have been hard for any successor to follow. But when his successful ministry ended, the bishop of Salisbury replaced him with the perpetual curate at Lyneham, Revd John Duncan, who was more high church, emphasising vestments, ritual and liturgy. I have not been able to establish whether as seems likely this represented the influence of the Oxford Movement. He too was interested in education, instigating the founding of St Mary’s School, Calne in 1873. Tensions within the church seem to have ...

  A big thank you to the Calne Area Board and the David Harris Trust for their funding contributions.  The new boiler replaces one that had been in service since we opened in 2004. Its replacement ensures the well-being of our volunteers and visitors, alongside helping to keep the temperature stable for the preservation of our archives for generations to come.  Thank you to the volunteers for a fantastic team effort during the process; it couldn't have been done without you. Drop by and visit us during our 2026 season to learn more about Calne's Historical significance and stay warm while you're at it!