Admission Free
In 1662 Thame was a small town of 156 dwellings. The 2021 census indicated some 5,600 houses and the town has continued to grow since then.
This exciting new exhibition focuses on how and why this growth occurred. Victorian improvements in sanitation, the coming of the railway bringing new employment, are just some of the drivers. Two World Wars, an increasing population and a move away from multi-generational living have also played a major role.
How we live in and use our homes, both inside and out, has continued to change over time. Those who lived in the new houses built in the 19th century would consider themselves fortunate however it is unlikely they would recogonise the same house now and certainly wouldn’t understand the luxury we consider normal.
