Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia Welcome to the Museum Please note that due to circumstances beyond our control the Museum will not be open on Sunday 25th May We apologise for any inconvenience caused  but look forward to Welcoming visitors from June onwards. Thank you for your patience Move cursor over picture to enlarge Click on picture to see information about the photo The Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia is a small museum located in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering . It is owned by Havering London Borough Council and run in partnership with the Hornchurch and District Historical Society. The museum holds around 14,500 artifacts of domestic and agricultural use. The thatched building the museum is located in dates from the 15th century and is comMuseumly known as the Tithe Barn , however there is no evidence to suggest it was ever used for the collection of tithes . Upminster station is the nearest National Rail and London Underground station. The Tithe Barn was built by the Abbey of Waltham in 1450 when the Hall (now the golf club) was a retiring place or hunting seat for the Abbot. The Tithe Barn stands 18 metres long by 12 metres wind and 45 metres long.. The Tithe Barn became a museum on the 1st May 1976. There are currently over 14,500 exhibits, ranging from Roman times to the present day. Guided tours inside and outside the Tithe Barn are available.       Schools and other groups are most welcome at other times by arrangement with the Museum Curator Malcolm L. Cullen, 07855 633917   Photo Information About the Tithe Barn information Britain's 1st launderette opens in Queensway, London May 1949 This is a kitchen information Young Visitors in the Museum