LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
The group meets on the 2nd Friday of the month at 2.00 - 3:30 pm
at the Bridges Centre
A newly formed group wanting to explore the long and fascinating history of Monmouth. We start with a cup of tea or coffee, followed by a talk from a knowledgeable historian, and a question and answer session. There will also be occasional research/discussion meetings, as well as visits to places of historic interest during the summer
The Local History Group subscription is £10.00 per year and £2.00 per meeting to cover room hire costs and speaker expenses.
Friday 13 May
At the last meeting of the group, we came up with a plan to do some of our own local history research. The idea is to select an area of Monmouth that you are interested in from the attached map, below [possibly where you live]. You could then form a group with others who are interested in the same area [or do your own thing] and select a subject, perhaps a time period or area of interest.
Then over the next month do a little research into your chosen area/subject and at the next meeting or two, report the results of your research.
For example, at the last meeting a few of of us selected area 2 and decided to look into industry in the area. That could be iron smelting in the Roman and early medieval periods, malting or even the making of the Monmouth cap.
So, even if you weren't able to come last time, why not take a look at the attached map, select an area and a subject that interests you and see what you can find out about it.
The aim is to have fun while finding out a few interesting facts that we can share with the group
Michele & Jonathan Seddon-Harvey
Suggested Areas of Monmouth
Architecture, Archaeology, Industry, Domestic life, Transport, Entertainment, Schools, Religion, Military etc.
Possible time periods
Pre Roman, Roman, Early middle ages, Norman, Late middle ages, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th or 20th centuries
Research sources
The Library, on line, reference books, museums, local knowledge etc.
at the Bridges Centre
A newly formed group wanting to explore the long and fascinating history of Monmouth. We start with a cup of tea or coffee, followed by a talk from a knowledgeable historian, and a question and answer session. There will also be occasional research/discussion meetings, as well as visits to places of historic interest during the summer
The Local History Group subscription is £10.00 per year and £2.00 per meeting to cover room hire costs and speaker expenses.
Friday 13 May
At the last meeting of the group, we came up with a plan to do some of our own local history research. The idea is to select an area of Monmouth that you are interested in from the attached map, below [possibly where you live]. You could then form a group with others who are interested in the same area [or do your own thing] and select a subject, perhaps a time period or area of interest.
Then over the next month do a little research into your chosen area/subject and at the next meeting or two, report the results of your research.
For example, at the last meeting a few of of us selected area 2 and decided to look into industry in the area. That could be iron smelting in the Roman and early medieval periods, malting or even the making of the Monmouth cap.
So, even if you weren't able to come last time, why not take a look at the attached map, select an area and a subject that interests you and see what you can find out about it.
The aim is to have fun while finding out a few interesting facts that we can share with the group
Michele & Jonathan Seddon-Harvey
Suggested Areas of Monmouth
- Agincourt Square/Street, St Johns Street, Castle area
- Priory Street, Monk Street, St James area to Glendower Street [North East]
- Monnow Street, Chippenham
- Drybridge Street, Overmonnow
Architecture, Archaeology, Industry, Domestic life, Transport, Entertainment, Schools, Religion, Military etc.
Possible time periods
Pre Roman, Roman, Early middle ages, Norman, Late middle ages, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th or 20th centuries
Research sources
The Library, on line, reference books, museums, local knowledge etc.
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