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More Historical Walks Around Shirenewton

The new walks publication of 2007 leads the walker around the Parish Boundary. It is in a similar format to the Six Historical Walks Around Shirenewton having been few researched walked and written by the same members. There are a few of the previous 300 printed available from the resourse member who also has the new "book"at £3.50 a copy.

Shirenewton Walks poster

Once again the delightful original drawings are by Barbara Davies with the cover illustrating an unfortunate youngster being beaten at one of the markers. If you would like a copy it is available from the society, it is also at some local hostelries and the tourist information in Chepstow.

Naming and dating the people and events in old photos which have been put into albums continues, together with the record of WW1 and WW2 Memorials and where possible old family connections.

Hard copies of the 1841 to 1911 censuses can be viewed with the discs at the resourse meetings held each month on a Monday afternoon in the recreation hall. Sometimes there is a different venue or date, please check with a committee member or on resources@shirenewton-history.co.uk

Please let the resource secretary know if you would like to participate in the following local projects, or any you would like to introduce:

Local Resource Centre:

This is our own parish archive which is accessible each month, at informal get-togethers, (extra visits by appointment). Most of which are housed in the recreation hall with thanks to the recreation committee.

Oral Traditions:

Recording memories of older villagers.

Photos and pictures:

Collecting and copying old photos and pictures for discussion, and recording in albums is very popular. They are often donated to the society or reproduced with their owner’s permission and returned.

Books, maps and documents:

There is a varied selection to suit every interest. Why not come and find out how to decipher the deeds of your house or explore the tithe map?

Religion:

All religious faiths and the buildings are taken into account, and more research is required to produce a chronological, spiritual history of the area.

Llanmelin Fort:

Keep up to date with the CADW initiative for preservation and access with the SLHS /Caerwent Historic Trust / Caerwent and Shirenewton Community Councils. CADW has recently purchased the "poor wood" giving access to this historical site, the means of monitoring the pathways and woodland and by whom is currently being explored.

Plans for a map of the Parish showing historical features, including the above wood and Llanmelin fort, and ideas for where it should be located is ongoing with CADW and the history society. An input from the community council will also be requested.

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