Historical Society
Our society meets in Freshford Memorial Hall at 7:30pm on a Wednesday towards the end of each month. we are always glad to see visitors..
FRESHFORD & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
FRESHFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL
Wednesday 28th November 7pm for 7.30pm. There Is easy parking at the Hall. Visitors are welcome at £2.00 each.
Prof. Barry Gilbertson: World Heritage – Its Importance to Bath
In this talk, Professor Gilbertson will discuss the history of World Heritage and how Bath’s Inscription on the world list in 1987 makes it one of only two cities in Europe with a citywide World Heritage Site (WHS) designation. He will explain the five aspects of Outstanding Universal Value attributed to the City of Bath in the UNESCO Inscription and why the Inscription is so valuable to Bath’s future and to our economy.
Article published: 28 Nov 2018
Freshford & District Local History Society
Lectures For Autumn – September - November 2018 (There is no meeting in December)
Meetings are held in the Freshford Memorial Hall on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The hall is open from 7.00 pm and meetings begin at 7.30 pm. The Annual Subscription is £10. Visitors are very welcome to attend any of our meetings. There Is easy parking at the Hall.
Wed 26 Sept: Bob Parfitt: The Packhorse Inns of South Stoke
Wed 24 Oct: Dr Don Cameron A History of Ballooning in Bristol and up to the Present Day
(Lecture sponsored and part-funded by FLiSCA)
Wed 28 Nov: Prof. Barry Gilbertson: World Heritage – Its Importance to Bath
.If you know of anyone who would like to become a member, or would like to cease membership, please contact me on peter.pennyjones@gmail.com or phone me on
01225-723447.
Article published: 29 Jul 2018
Freshford & District Local History Society
Lectures For Spring - January to May 2018 Meetings are held in the Freshford Memorial Hall on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The hall is open from 7.00 pm and meetings begin at 7.30 pm. Annual subscriptions remain at £10. Visitors are very welcome to attend any of our meetings.
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Wednesday 24 January |
Rob Arkles: |
Bradford Leigh Fair: 200 years of trade, revelry, wickedness and vice. |
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Wednesday 28 February |
Dickon Povey: |
The Discomforts of Bath: a look behind the fashionable facade. |
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Wednesday 28 March |
David Feather: |
Nineteenth century Bath: architects and architecture. |
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Wed 25 April: |
Sophie Hawke: |
What a relief! An appraisal of a Romano-British carved votive sculpture from Bradford on Avon” |
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Wes 23 May: |
(AGM and Alan Dodge Memorial Lecture) Dr Andrew Smith: |
Hostelries: a history of the pubs within staggering distance of Freshford” |
If you know of anyone who would like to become a member, or want to cease membership please contact me on penny@summerdene.fsnet.co.uk or phone me on 01225-723447 and leave a message.
Article published: 24 Jan 2018
FRESHFORD & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
LECTURES FOR AUTUMN – October and November 2017
Meetings are held in the Freshford Memorial Hall on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The hall is open from 7.00 pm and meetings begin at 7.30 pm. The Annual Subscription is £10. Visitors are very welcome to attend any of our meetings. There is easy parking at the hall.
Wed 25 Oct: Geoffrey Parkes:
Can Genghis Khan be found? An account of recent researches on horseback in Mongolia.
Wed 22 Nov: Robert Parfitt:
The sailing pilots of the Severn Sea.
There is no meeting in December.
If you know of anyone who would like to become a member, or would like to cease membership, please contact me on peter.pennyjones@gmail.com or phone me on 01225-723447Article published: 27 Sep 2017
Freshford & District Local History Society
Our Society meets in Freshford Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
On Wednesday 26th April 2017, Sophie Hawke will tell us about a pioneering local archaeologist: “Excursions in the 1800s with the Rev. John Skinner - Rector and Antiquarian.”
On Wednesday 24th May 2017, following our AGM, Ivor Slocomb will give the first Alan Dodge Memorial Lecture: “Medieval Bradford on Avon.” We are always very glad to greet visitors at our meetings.
Article published: 26 Mar 2017
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