Behind the Glass: Victorian Egham Part Two

The Egham Museum tells the story of Egham, Egham Hythe, Englefield Green, Thorpe and Virginia Water from pre-history to the present day.

We’ve divided these stories into six sections.

Pre-Historic Egham
Medieval Egham
Georgian Egham
Victorian Egham
Egham at War
Post-War Egham

Our Behind the Glass series gives you a tour of the items in the cases, you can see them all together in our Museum Tour video below.

Victorian Egham Part 2

At the beginning of the 19th century, the population of Egham stood at 3,000. 

Egham High Street has been home to everything from coal merchants, drapers, tea shops, saddlers, shoe makers and motor depots. As well as many shops and public houses, the High Street was home to a variety of town services, with banks, a post office, a fire and police station.

The 19th century was a time of great innovation and change. In 1856, Egham’s role as a coaching town was replaced by the arrival of the railway. This modern means of transportation brought an influx of visitors who associated the banks of the Thames at Runnymede as a place of leisure. 

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Bowler Hat (COS30) from Janes and Son, Tailor. 

Sewing Machine (MC1070) from Janes and Son, Tailor

Herbert chemist bottle

Wrapping Tape dispenser (MC1058) from J Stopps and Sons, baker on High Street, Egham.

Herd and Clarke Pint Bottle (CER438). 

Goss China pepper pot (CER367) with Egham crest.

Englefield Green vase (CER393), Alexandra china.

Goss China model of German Aerial Torpedo (CER51) with Egham crest.

Small Goss China vase (CER370) with Englefield Green crest. 

Goss China chick in egg (CER348) with Egham crest. 

Goss China model of airship (CER326) with Egham crest.

Egham souvenir plate (CER412). 

C. Ashby & co Staines bottle (CER355) 

Taylor’s soda syphon (CER133)

Ornate crested fireman’s helmet (MC146).

Fireman’s axe and belt (MC145)