Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society
An Historic Map of Wotton-under–Edge
This A4 size coloured map is based on the 1882 Ordnance Survey map of the town at 25 inches to the mile. The map has been annotated with information on some of the historic buildings, people and facts. As well as being of interest in itself it makes an ideal gift when visiting relatives and friends abroad....
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By Asia to Australia - an 1849 Diary The Diary of a Voyage in 1849 by James Broom; edited by Beryl A. Kingan. Published by Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society 2004
This Diary covers the first two months of a voyage form Plymouth to Adelaide, and the start of a return voyage in 1851. The diary was found in the Society’s archives within memorabilia of the Foxwell family, whose home was the Post Office in the nineteenth century in Wotton-under-Edge.. Research has revealed that the diarist lived in Warminster, Wiltshire and was writing the diary for...
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Four into One. The Story of the Blue Coat School, Wotton-under-Edge; by Beryl A. Kingan. Published by Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society 2007
This is the story of four schools which became united as one school. The Blue Coat School was founded in 1693 and the Chipping School in 1836. The Church Infants School merged with the Chipping School in 1893. In 1923 Blue Coat became an Infants School which combined with the Chipping School in 1974 to become Blue Coat C of E Primary School. On 28th February 2000 the school moved to new premises, ...
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Images of Wotton-under-Edge Vol. 1
This DVD provides a photographic historical record of Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire, England. The photographs are from the collection of Michael Chappell, who was born and bred in the town and has an extensive knowledge of the history of the area. Michael, who was Chairman of the Society for many years, provides a commentary to the photographs....
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Images of Wotton-under-Edge Vol. 2
This second DVD provides further photographic historical records of Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire, England. The photographs are from the collection of Michael Chappell, who was born and bred in the town and has an extensive knowledge of the history of the area. Michael, who was Chairman of the Society for many years, provides a commentary to the photographs....
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Parish Registers of St Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge 1571 -1659.
The Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society holds two volumes of St Mary�s Parish registers at the Heritage Centre on behalf of the Parish Church. The 1571�1659 register contains 300 pages of baptisms, marriages and burials. This volume was transcribed by Miss E.C. Perkins, grand daughter of Benjamin R. Perkins, vicar from 1829 to 1881, in 1914 from the original registers. It is...
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Parish Registers of St Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge 1660 -1715.
The Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society holds two volumes of St Mary�s Parish registers at the Heritage Centre on behalf of the Parish Church. The 1660�1715 register contains 300 pages of baptisms, marriages and burials. This volume was transcribed by Miss E.C. Perkins, grand daughter of Benjamin R. Perkins, vicar from 1829 to 1881, in 1917 from the original registers...
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Rowland Hill Tabernacle Burial Register, Wotton-under-Edge 1824-1961
The Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society holds the original burial and interment register for the Rowland Hill Tabernacle, a non-conformist chapel. The register lists over 1,200 burials next to the Tabernacle (now the Wotton Auction Rooms). The cemetery is in three areas, the Old, New and Extension burial grounds and has interments from 1824 to 1961. The Society has created a searchable Access dat...
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Welcome to Wotton Let's Wonder
This DVD provides four walks around Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire, England. The commentary is from David Baird, who was born and bred in the town and has an extensive knowledge of the history of the area. David was Chairman of the Society for a number of years and subsequently curator.....
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WWI Recruitment Ledgers for the men of Wotton-under-Edge August 1914 to November 1915
Twenty three days after the declaration of WW1 the first Ledger was opened on 27th August 1914 with the last entry being on 30th November 1915, prior to conscription in January 1916. There are 465 men listed with 167 believed to have served their King and Country. Twenty four of those listed are known to have died during the conflict, being listed on the Wotton-under-Edge War Memorial, the Roll of...
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