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Martock History Group: Guided walk around All Saints Church, Martock
Unfortunately we've had to cancel the planned visit to Shepton Mallet prison. Instead, Fergus Dowding will be leading a walk around the magnificent All Saints Church, Church Street, Martock at […]
Webinar: A Saxon Minster at Chewton Mendip
WebinarThis webinar tells the story of excavations at Chewton Mendip from 2011 to 2020. Pip will talk about the Community Archaeology group’s involvement in the discovery of this important ecclesiastical […]
Wells Natural History and Archaeological Society: VISIT: Saltford Brass Mill, Saltford, BS31 3EY
Thursday 5 June, 11 am: A curated guided tour. The mill is the most complete survivor of an extensive group of 18th century mills in the Avon Valley that were engaged […]
The Wyndham Picturehouse: The Last Picture Show (Cert 18)
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomBlack and White film made in 1971: In 1951, a group of high schoolers come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied North Texas town that is slowly dying, both […]
North Sedgemoor Local History Group: “Past brickworks in Burnham and Highbridge” John Strickland.
The King Alfred School Burnham Road, HighbridgeMeetings are held in the King Alfred School lecture theatre, Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE Annual membership £10, visitors £5 per talk.
BACAS: Excursion: Three Somerset Churches.
Chewton Mendip ChurchVisit to churches of Chewton Mendip, East Harptree and Compton Martin (followed by a likely call on the Ring o’ Bells). Full details of excursions for BACAS members and guests […]
Banwell Society of Archaeology and Local History: “Somerset maps and charts through the ages” Dr Adrian Webb
Banwell Village Hall BanwellMeetings held at Banwell Village Hall, BS29 6BS. Parking available. Membership subscriptions: £15 per year. Talks - members, £1, guests £3. Refreshments and raffle at all meeting. (Secretary: Maggie McCarthy, tel […]
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS: A talk by Chris Sidaway at the Wyndham Hall
Wyndham Hall Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomWhy we should record and protect our built heritage. Saturday 14 June, 2 - 4 pm at the Wyndham Hall, Castle Green, Taunton TA1 4AD No need to book, just […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]