For word of the latest SANHS events, subscribe to the Mailing List.
Milborne Port History and Heritage Group: Visit to Milborne Wick Mission Church, DT9 5AH.
History of this 1891 chapel of ease and now Grade II listed building. The rector of the parish, Rev. W. J. Birkbeck, led the scheme for the church’s construction and a major benefactor was Sir Edward Bradford Medlycott who gave a 99-year lease for the land, donated a sum of money and also granted building stone […]
Weston-super-Mare Archaeological and Natural History Society (WANHS): VISIT: Avalon Archaeology Centre.
Tuesday 17 June, 1.45 for 2.00pm. VISIT: Avalon Archaeology Centre. Cost: £9.25. Full details here.
Martock History Group: Excursion to Hinton Mill, Mudford, BA22 8BA
A 1780s barn was converted to a watermill by the construction of a mile long tunnel through shale, under two roads and the farmhouse. This was engineered in 1800 by William Smith, who published the first geological map of Britain in 1815. Stephen Bartlett farms there today and has restored the 1892 Armfield turbine to […]
Frome Society for Local Study: “Birds in a cage” Derek Niemann
Frome Cricket Club 30A Rodden Rd, FromeDerek Niemann is a freelance writer who spent 25 years with the RSPB. The true story of a group British prisoners of war in 1940s Germany, overcoming terrible conditions through a shared love of birds. Meetings held at Frome Cricket Club, 30A Rodden Road, Frome BA11 2AH. Parking on site. Bar opens at 7pm before […]
Guided Walk: Dunster’s Lost Roads
A guided walk by Mary Siraut exploring Dunster’s lost roads. This is quite a gentle walk mainly along footpaths exploring abandoned infrastructure and odd corners of Dunster’s history. Unfortunately, not suitable for wheelchairs as there is some uneven ground. Places strictly limited to 16 maximum. To book please email office@sanhs.org or ring 01823.272429 Suggested donation £5. […]
Banwell Society of Archaeology and Local History : Memorial ceremony for Roman- British skeletons re-interred last autumn.
Saturday 19 July, 10.30 am, at the Cemetery (Details on Society's website ) Membership subscriptions: £15 per year. Talks - members, £1, guests £3. (Secretary: Maggie McCarthy, tel 01934 823611)
Milborne Port History and Heritage Group: “Fancy another tipple? the history of Milborne Ports pubs and inns, part 2!” Hugh Vincent
Church House, Milborne Port Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port, United KingdomChurch House, Bathwell Lane, Sherborne DT9 5AN Suggested donations: Members - £2 / Non-members - £5
Martock History Group Tuesday 22 July: Walkabout in Ash .
Please email Fergus Dowding for details
Weston-super-Mare Archaeological and Natural History Society (WANHS): Uphill walk [the place, not the gradient!]
Meet at Uphill Way, BS 23 4XP. Full details here.
BACAS: Excursion: Ebbor gully cave
"Challenging" Walk: Details here. Full details of excursions for BACAS members and guests on the BACAS website.
Frome Society for Local Study: “Frome’s lost prisoner of war camp”
Frome Cricket Club 30A Rodden Rd, FromeKevin Ross (Frome- based dramatist and researcher). Meetings held at Frome Cricket Club, 30A Rodden Road, Frome BA11 2AH. Parking on site. Bar opens at 7pm before meetings. Non-members welcome. Admission free - voluntary collection for local Frome charities.
BACAS: Beckington village walk.
Thursday 7 August, evening Details here. Full details of excursions for BACAS members and guests on the BACAS website. Also: BACAS are campaigning to re-instate the Bath & NE Somerset County Archaeologist post. Details on BACAS' website