Historic Sites of Manitoba: English Museum (Municipality of Riverdale)

This private museum was operated from a farm in the Municipality of Riverdale by Frank Floyd “Clair” English (1937-2023) and Elizabeth Harrison “Beth” English (1940-2022). It had the St. Matthews Anglican Church and a few other small buildings, houses from the nearby village of Bradwardine, various pioneer artifacts, local historical photos, and agricultural equipment displayed on the grounds. As of September 2023, its status is unknown.

Entry to the English Museum (no date) Source: Ken Storie St. Matthews Ancrum Anglican Church (1905) Source: Audrey & Duncan Waddell The former St. Matthews Ancrum Anglican Church (no date) Source: Ken Storie The former St. Matthews Ancrum Anglican Church (August 2021) Source: George Penner Interior of the former St. Matthews Ancrum Anglican Church (August 2021) Source: George Penner Agricultural equipment at the English Museum (no date) Source: Ken Storie Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.01470, W100.46922 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Matthews Ancrum Cemetery (Municipality of Riverdale)

Sources:

Obituary [Clair English (1937-2023)], Campbell Funeral Home.

We thank Audrey & Duncan Waddell and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Ken Storie and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 18 September 2023

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