Warwick Doll Collection Acquisition of the doll collection started by Hilda Aycliffe, born 1888, and taken over by her daugh 26 July 1989
Trumbull Papers Acquisition of the papers of the Trumbull family, consisting chiefly of the papers of the diplomat W 20 December 1989
Teifi Marches: Piliau Meadows Acquisition of three fields totalling 7.3 hectares, which make up Piliau Meadows. 27 September 1989
Stowe Landscape Park Acquisition of Stowe landscape park and its 37 garden buildings and structures. 24 May 1989
St John the Evangelist, Corby Glen, Wall Paintings Conservation of the medieval wall paintings mainly dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. 27 September 1989
Rhos Glandenys, Cross Inn, Llanon Acquisition of two fields, around 6 acres, at a site near Cross Inn, near Llanon. 21 June 1989
Rattigan Manuscripts and Memorabilia Acquisition of Sir Terrence Rattigan 's manuscripts, memorabilias and correspondence. 25 October 1989
River Landscape with Horseman and Peasants by Cuyp Acquisition of one of the greatest Dutch landscapes in Britain, Aelbert Cuyp's River Landscape with 26 April 1989
Romano-British Figurine of Mars Acqusition at auction of a bronze figurine, 4.5 ins high, found by a farmer at North Bradley, Wiltsh 24 May 1989