Editing Crewkerne (section)

==Culture==
The Henhayes Centre provides conference facilities and has also featured exhibitions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Henhayes Centre|url=http://www.henhayes.org.uk/|publisher=Henhayes Centre|access-date=22 May 2010|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305181752/http://www.henhayes.org.uk/|archive-date=5 March 2010}}</ref>

[[Crewkerne and District Museum]] is part of a wider heritage centre which includes local archives and a meeting room.<ref name="communigate">{{cite web|title=Crewkerne Heritage Centre |url=http://www.communigate.co.uk/twc/crewkerneheritagecentre/index.phtml |publisher=Communigate |access-date=27 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612013730/http://www.communigate.co.uk/twc/crewkerneheritagecentre/index.phtml |archive-date=12 June 2011 }}</ref> The museum opened in 2000 in an old house with an 18th-century frontage. It was restored with the help of grants from the [[Heritage Lottery Fund]], [[Somerset County Council]], [[South Somerset]] District Council and Crewkerne Town Council.<ref name="communigate"/> The development of Crewkerne during the 18th and 19th centuries, with particular emphasis on the [[flax]] and [[linen]] industry is illustrated with a permanent display.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crewkerne Heritage Centre|url=http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums-and-heritage/our-museums|publisher=South Somerset Council|access-date=21 August 2010}}</ref> Other collections relate to local archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Music, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crewkerne Museum|url=http://www.culture24.org.uk/sw000033|publisher=Culture 24|access-date=27 May 2010}}</ref>