Events - Priories Historical Society Talks 2014

Thursday April 3^rd

CONTRACEPTION THROUGH THE AGES by Joan Grundy

This entertaining talk dispels any notion that 20^th century invention. The Greeks, Arabs, Egyptians all used differing – if highly unreliable – methods but some of these led the way for today's modern methods. Hear how Britain lagged behind the rest of the world in discussing contraception and about the pioneering work of Marie Stopes in the 1920s.

Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

 

Thursday May 1^st 

FOOTPADS, KINGS & HIGHWAYMEN by Ian Morgan, Author

The A1 renowned as being the route from London to Edinburgh has changed its path and even its name many times over the years, yet as the travellers pass on their way do they know just how fortunate they are? Our journey covers just 34 miles as we take the route of the old Great North Road through Nottinghamshire and in that short distance we shall see the scenes of horrific battles, the haunts of highwaymen, the sites of murder and much, much more … get ready for a rollercoaster ride of horror and humour as the stories of this ancient highway unfold.

Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

 

Thursday June 5^th 

SHERWOOD FOREST & THE DUKERIES by Prof. Ian Rotherham, author.

Sherwood Forest is the most famous historic landmark in world, immortalized through storytelling, mythology and romantic books and ultimately by Hollywood. This is the setting for Robin Hood, Little John, and the rest of the Merry Men. Yet beyond the glamorous legends are equally fascinating places, people and histories. An important and vast medieval forest and extensive heath. Great halls, houses and parks of the aristocracy the so-called Dukery. Then industry, wartime training, and forestry. Richly illustrated with images from the past: photographs, postcards, paintings and antique prints.

Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

 

AUGUST  2^nd & 3^rd

GREAT WAR DISPLAY 

Worksop Priory, Priorswell Road, Worksop

12.30 onwards 

 

September AGM

 

October 2nd 

TUDOR & STUART SHEFFIELD by David Templeman.  

Gives some idea of how Worksop would have been. The 16^th and 17^th century roots when Sheffield was a small rural town. Talk looks at how the ordinary people lived, worked and played, its surviving buildings from that period and unfortunately the last ones to be demolished, plus how the cutlery industry developed over the centuries.

Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

 

November6^th
THE HISTORY OF THE LAW IN ENGLAND by Mike Langley our treasurer.
A look at how the law has changed and shaped our Country. Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

 

December 4^th 

CHRISTMAS PARTY & A VISIT TO LOCAL HISTORICAL SITES by Pam Cook

short presentation including Mattersey; Worksop; Blyth Priories. Carlton & Throapham Churches etc.

Starts 7.30pm at The Innings, Gloucester Road Worksop, S81 0RS

Event - Kirkby Hardwick Open Day

The excavation at Kirkby Hardwick (taking place 3rd to 14th October) will be open to members of the public on Saturday 15th October, between 10am and 4pm.

 

Visitors will have the opportunity to take guided tours of the site and to see some of the finds.  The local history group will also be recording memories that people may have of the house from before it was demolished in 1966.

 

Come along and find out about the excavation of this fascinating piece of archaeology, offering an insight into a multi-phase high status building, which was once one of the finest Tudor buildings in Nottinghamshire.

 

Kirkby Hardwick is located between Sutton in Ashfield, and Kirkby in Ashfield, off the B6021, Low Moor Road.  Parking is at Sutton Parkway Railway Station, and the site will be signpost from there.

 

If you are interested in volunteering for the excavation, there are very few spaces left.  The excavation runs from 3rd to 14th October, NOT including weekends.  If you want more information get in touch.

 

For further info go to http://www3.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/learning/history/archaeology/communityarchaeology/latest-news/

Article - Castle opportunities (Sheffield)

NOW is the moment for Sheffield people to grasp an excellent opportunity to push their city further on two fronts.

The first is, following the mandatory archaeological examination of the castle remains, hopefully with some worthy opinions from Time Team, to secure the creation of a heritage basement.

This would contain the remains of the foundations of the castle and what still exists of the walls which are to be found under the market.

It could be a state-of-the-art multi-media explanation of the site and its functions throughout the ages.

The second opportunity we have before us is to build over the basement, on the first floor and upwards, creating whatever facilities the experts think will be useful and necessary for modern-day Sheffielders.

This would be in the spirit of Helen Mirfin-Boukouris’s aims of bringing business, jobs and growth to the city.

The castle basement would without doubt be a big hit.

It would attract tourist interest, be of educational value and, at last, give back to the people of Sheffield a much-needed feature in the heart of the city which goes back to medieval times.

This, along with the modern development suggested, should satisfy the different perspectives that exist and sometimes conflict on what Sheffield should be about.

There are far more remains of the castle under the market than is openly publicised.

It was one of England’s largest castles in its day and it played a major role in Tudor and Stuart times.

Would Time Team be interested?

I’m sure they would.

Particularly if you could get Tony, Phil and Mick back to a certain hostelry in Kelham Island and the deal is secured.

David Youle, Blow Road, Epworth, Doncaster

From: http://www.thestar.co.uk/community/letters/castle_opportunities_1_3515272

News - Discover Lincs this weekend (Gainsborough)

YOU can discover Lincolnshire this weekend as Gainsborough Old Hall takes a trip back in time.

There will be costumed interpreters on site as the Great Hall will have a civil war banquet theme and there will be Tudor and medieval re-enactors in the bedroom. District Manager Janet Edmond said: “Our historical re-enactors will be bringing the hall to life over the weekend, giving visitors a snapshot of civil war, Tudor and medieval times.”

The event will be the Old Hall on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March from 11am – 5pm. Entry is free.

From: http://www.gainsboroughstandard.co.uk/news/discover_lincs_this_weekend_1_3131662