Note that this group is full - there is a waiting list for new members wishing to join
A friendly and informal group planning visits to local places of historic interest “under the radar” to explore local traditions, families, social development, agro-industrial change. These may be churches, farmsteads, houses of note, mills, hostelries etc. We also want to explore local characters and folklore, legends and rumours. We are keen to hear from Quantock based people of knowledge – and maybe develop some new insights of our own as our learning and knowledge develops. All lubricated with tea, coffee, cakes, occasionally stronger stuff, lively debate, discussion and much laughter!
Please see the Events page for details of upcoming meetings and activities
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | Monthly on Mondays 3rd Monday of each month |
| Cost: | Varying costs depending on location |
Reports
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Avalon Archaeology
Hope those who came on Monday to Avalon Archaeology enjoyed it as much as I did - if you couldn't come along, I'd recommend a visit - they only open on Sunday afternoons to the general public. If there is enthusiasm we could arrange another visit in the future. July's talk will be about the…
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Fairfield House March 18th 2024
A very popular trip with 28 attendees – including a few u3a member hangers on! Very lucky with the weather and it was a very enjoyable visit – once the group got split up a bit! My usual jottings – which hopefully supplement the leaflet those who came along picked up (but much of the…
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Brick and Tile Museum
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Coleridge and Thomas Poole talk
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Visit to Blackmore Farm Manor House
Some useful links:
| Victoria County History - Somerset | Founded in 1899 and originally dedicated to Queen Victoria, the Victoria County History (VCH) is an encyclopaedic record of England's places and people from earliest times to the present day. It has been described as the greatest publishing project in English local history. This series describes the history of the county of Somerset |
| Somerset Archive Catalogue | This catalogue contains collections held at Somerset Heritage Centre and Bath Record Office |
| Historic newspapers | Access hundreds of historic newspapers from all over Britain and Ireland |
