Historical Society

Woodchester Historical Society

Woodchester Historical Society meets approximately 4 times a year, mainly in the Undercroft of St Mary’s Church. We are a small group of people and would be happy to welcome new members. It is not necessary to know anything about the history of Woodchester to join us.

We continue to work towards computerising village records, censuses, baptisms, marriages, burials etc., building up a database of village residents mainly in the nineteenth century and supporting the Village Archive. See Woodchester Census and Woodchester Registers.

We have prepared leaflets of self guided walks around both North and South Woodchester with an historical theme which can be purchased for a nominal sum. For further information contact: barbara.warnes1@gmail.com or 01453 872181

The society has an archive of material in the Village Hall which is available for anyone to study. To arrange a visit, contact our archivist, Jenny Bernard, on 01453 872881. Below are links to what is stored.

Books in Archive
Envelopes in Archive
Key to Envelopes
Folders in Archive
Miscellaneous items in Archive

Programme for 2013

Tuesday 5th March at 7.30pm in the Undercroft

Boaters Craft Group - The Lives of the Narrowboat Women, their Children and their Crafts.

Tuesday 4th June at 7.00pm

A guided walk round Stonehouse with the Stonehouse History Group.

Meet in the Stonehouse main car park.

Tuesday 3th September at 7.30pm in the Undercroft

Sarah Parker - The Life of Edward Jenner.

Tuesday 12th  November at 7.30pm in the Undercroft

John Cull – 1973 and all that.

To include the AGM