Talk: Martin Jones takes a light-hearted look at the history of Attingham Park, in the guise of the Second Lord Berwick. Lord Berwick gives a 'first hand account' of how he developed Attingham and almost brought the family to ruin. He is a frequent sight welcoming visitors to one of Shropshire's favourite country houses.
The Planning Meeting is open to all members to enable us to plan our programme for the upcoming season. This will be held in the Trinity Church Schoolroom. We hold these meetings approximately every 6 months.
History Nite @ The Coffee House. Free event Come and chat about History & Newport History Society. Deli 45 will be open from 7-9pm. Come and have a coffee and a chat- whether its Family History, Finds, Your House, or our events and talks.
Talk: The Tilley Timber Project: Uncovering 500 years of timber framing This talk will be given by Professor George Nash, Archeologist and Specialist in Pre-historic and Contemporary Art. In one of the UK's largest tree ring-dating (dendrochronology) projects, 19 buildings in the hamlet of Tilley were surveyed. Professor Nash explains the research techniques used and their findings.
History Nite @ The Coffee House. Free event Come and chat about History & Newport History Society. Deli 45 will be open from 7-9pm. Come and have a coffee and a chat- whether its Family History, Finds, Your House, or our events and talks. A new initiative that we are trialling is to start with a quick talk (5-10 mins) on relevant topics to keep everyone aware of any interesting events or historical stories before the group start discussing their current work and plans. For June, Julian Meeson is going to share the finds and stories from the Field Group's activities at the Bloor Homes site. This starts at the Southern end of Station Road and includes the Black Butts Field ('pony field') to the Folly and Highfield at Church Aston. Julian will be explaining our work with Bloor Homes and their archaeologists. You will be able to handle the finds and ask any questions.
Meet at Wappenhall Wharf for a walk, talk, tea and cake with the SNCT volunteers. This event is free but donations too the SNCT are encouraged.
The walk will be led by a member of the Gnosall Heritage Group around Gnosall village, starting at the Grosvenor Centre, and will look at properties of interest, including cottages dating back to 1500 and a Grade II listed thatched cottage built before the Civil War. We will also be visiting the sites of schools, the police station, an 1830’s Lock-Up and numerous Public Houses with tales of their intriguing past. We will arrive at the 11th Century church of St Lawrence for a genuinely good afternoon tea, during which, Norman Hailes will present an illustrated talk on the history of the Grade I listed church. Pre-booking is essential to guarantee your afternoon tea!! (Places are limited) Please pay a committee member or contact Sandra Crabb on 07890 342076
History Nite @ The Coffee House. Free event Come and chat about History & Newport History Society. Deli 45 will be open from 7-9pm. Come and have a coffee and a chat- whether its Family History, Finds, Your House, or our events and talks.
History Nite @ The Coffee House. Free event Come and chat about History & Newport History Society. Deli 45 will be open from 7-9pm. Come and have a coffee and a chat- whether its Family History, Finds, Your House, or our events and talks.
History Nite @ The Coffee House. Free event Due to the Death of HM Elizabeth II, the planned program will now be a chance to reflect on her reign and reminisce about her visits and her influence in our local area. Come and chat about History & Newport History Society. Deli 45 will be open from 7-9pm.
This meeting has been postponed and a new date will be announced shortly
This meeting is open to all N&DHS members and includes a round up of the past year's activities and a forward look to future events. Only members are permitted to vote on any motions to be decided.