Abbey House Museum 2025
Yorkshire
Wagoners Special Reserve Museum 2025
This little museum, which is in the entrance area to Sledmere House, tells the story of the Wagoners’ Special Reserve with photographs, papers, memorabilia and a medal collection. It also cares for a Wolds wagon, built in 1861 and this can be seen in the Carriage House at Sledmere. The wagon is regularly driven with the Sledmere Shire Horses (see separate entry).
Contacts
Address: Sledmere House Sledmere Driffield Yorkshire YO25 3XG
- Telephone: 01377 236 637
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
16 Jan-23 Dec Wed-Sun & BHol Mon. Daily Aug. 1000-1700. (Closed 24 Dec-7 Jan 2026.) Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.
Travel
- By Rail: Driffield / 7 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
The Wagoners’ Special Reserve was the brainchild of Sir Mark Sykes 6th Baronet and these men became some of the first to go abroad in the First World War, driving the horse-drawn wagons with supplies of food, fodder and ammunition for the frontline.
The museum is of interest to all. As far as they know this is the only museum devoted to a Special Reserve.
