Shirenewton Local History Society
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About SHLS |
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Shirenewton Local History Society
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The society surfaced as a registered charity in the year 2001, following a course of lectures ‘Discovering Old Shirenewton’ offered locally, by Cardiff University, Centre for Lifelong Learning.
It now lists over 100 local and some national history enthusiasts as members with diverse interests, which include among it’s many facets, archaeology, social and industrial evolution and genealogy.
The aims of the society are to increase the interest and knowledge of the local and wider community in the history, geography and architecture of the Parish of Shirenewton, and it’s environs, often expanding into nearby parishes, the county of Monmouthshire and the rest of Wales.
It also assists in the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic and public interest in the above area, and exchanges information and advice with other similar groups and associations.
Help us to record today what may not exist tomorrow.
All ages of the community are welcome to become involved in raising their awareness of the local heritage by attending the regular monthly evening meetings with a speaker, at the Huntsman public house, by courtesy of the landlord, and/or finding out what happens at the afternoon resource sessions in the recreation hall. Would you like to assist with the ongoing projects, or have help organising one in which you are interested?
Maps, photographs and deeds play a big part in the research and if you have any to share, do contact the resource secretary with your documents, or turn up at the rec. to a resource session. With your permission they can be filed in our archives or copied and returned to you.
Do you wonder why the Parson had a Grove, or why Daggers Hill is so called? What did the landscape look like? Who was Lowe and what did he do?
Try us out. Come to a meeting but first, look for the posters or … click here for talks, venues and dates.
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© Shirenewton Local History Society 2007 - 2009 Hosted by www.shirenewtonchurch.com as a community service |
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