Cumberland Pencil Museum
Greta BridgeKeswick
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Web: www.pencils.co.uk
The first pencils ever made were manufactured at Keswick following the discovery of graphite in the Seathwaite Valley. It started as a small cottage industry but the Cumberland Pencil Company grew naturally out of these small businesses and its formation in 1832 set a benchmark for quality that has lasted to the present day.
Pencil MuseumThe Cumberland Pencil Company manufactures the world famous Derwent Fine Art pencils. These are used by professional and leisure artists who have come to acknowledge the tradition, craftsmanship and quality of Derwent.
Discover the story of the famous Derwent pencil - from the discovery of graphite in the 1500's to the modern day methods of pencil manufacture. The museum also is home to the World's largest pencil and has a children's drawing area and gift shop.
