The Widcombe & Lyncombe Local History Society

The Widcombe & Lyncome Local History Society works closely with the Widcombe Association, and meets eight times a year mostly in Widcombe Baptist Church Hall. Members of the group are encouraged to pursue their own research and present findings to the group and ultimately to the Society's archive.

For further information about the group's activities contact:

Margaret Burrows 01225 480749
Fay Briddon 01225 310127
Doreen Collyer 01225 3117

Annual Subscription: £3.00 (+50p per meeting)

Non-members: £1.00 per meeting

The Survey of Old Bath

For a list of publications relevant to Widcombe and Lyncombe taken from the Survey of old Bath click here.

Researching Family History

For some notes by Dr Philip Bendall on researching family history, click here

Programme April to December 2010

Thursday 15 April 7.30 pm Widcombe Baptist Church Lower Hall	'Beechen Cliff and Alexandra Park' The story of the Beechen Cliff area and the top of Lyncombe Hill through the centuries, and plans for its future. An illustrated talk by Margaret Burrows.
Thursday 20 May 7.30 pm Widcombe Baptist Church Lower Hall	'Bath in Time: Images of Bath Online' The pictures and maps of Bath collected from the Library, Bath Preservation Trust, Bath Chronicle and private sources, with particular reference to our area. An illustrated talk by Dan Brown.
Saturday 5 June Meet at the Holloway Horsetrough, 11 am.	LOCAL HISTORY DAY To mark the occasion we join Widcombe Association at the unveiling of the restored Horsetrough, followed by a choice of walks. More details nearer the day.
WIDCOMBE RISING 2010 Sunday 13 June Afternoon Claverton Street	This year Widcombe Rising will have a watery theme, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Kennet & Avon canal through Widcombe. The Local History Society will have a stall. Widcombe Association and the Natural Theatre of Widcombe have an extensive summer programme, including local history events.
13, 14 and 15 June St Matthew’s, Widcombe Hill	Exhibition of pictures and maps of Widcombe and the Kennet and Avon Canal
Sunday 11 July History Walk Meet at Abbey Cemetery Gate, Prior Park Road 11 am	We walk up Pope’s Walk, then across Prior Park to finish at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis for a Ploughman’s Lunch. Please prebook. There may be a charge. Walking shoes are recommended.
Thursday 16 Sep 7.30 pm Widcombe Baptist Church Lower Hall	'Widcombe connections – where local and family history meet ' Phil Bendall will give an illustrated talk about using local history to bring life to family history.
Thursday 14 October 7.30 pm Widcombe Baptist Church Lower Hall	'Last House Standing? ' Did you know that the area between old Wells Road, Oak Street and the Lower Bristol Road was once crammed with houses and home to hundreds? An illustrated talk byMargaret Burrows and others.
Thursday November 11th 7.30 pm Widcombe Baptist Church Lower Hall	'Military Connections in Widcombe' The service personnel who were born, lived, died or were linked to Widcombe. An illustrated talk by Bill Hanna.
Thursday 9 December 7.30 pm Widcombe Baptist Church Lower Hall	Member’s Evening with wine, refreshments and mince pies. 'Objects can tell a story' Bring along anything which has a special meaning for you and share its story – ancient or modern, historical or personal.