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The Tamesis Trust has been established to build and manage a Heritage Boat Museum at Beale Park near Pangbourne. The museum will exhibit historic boats afloat and on static display, plus include examples of the different types of machinery used for mechanical propulsion from the early 1800's. There will be explanations about the dramatic development of boat building that occurred during the 19th century but has now virtually disappeared; the history of the navigation, how this was managed and has changed so much since the early 1800's

The boat building and navigation heritage of the Thames is a very undervalued part of our national history.

Have a look at the Trust Facebook pages with many historic videos and photos covering boating on the Thames.

Making a donation

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For large UK donations we suggest you consider donating by cheque or by BACS transfer which then involves no bank charges. The Trust Coop Bank account sort code is:- 08-92-99 account no:- 65796184.

All donations by UK tax payers can be made as a giftaid donation, this just involves completing a downloadable
Gif Aid form then returning to us here. We can then claim an additional 25% tax refund from HMRC at no cost to you.

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The Tamesis Trust is a charity established to promote:- The Advancement of Education in the History of Navigation on the River Thames by the Conservation, Maintenance and Display of all types of craft associated with the River, and or related artefacts and records of any kind and in any format, for the benefit of the public by exhibition in a Museum or otherwise and through publication, lectures and events.

Registered Charity No. 1159891