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ABOUT THE SOCIETY
Sedbergh
& District History Society was founded in 1980 and now has members
throughout the world. Its aims are to study, research, publish and
stimulate interest in history but mainly in the history of the local
area. Winter lectures are held on the first and third Wednesdays of
every month. From Wednesday 2nd October 2019, meetings will be
held in St. Andrew's Church, Sedbergh. Summer outings vary from local
walks to full day excursions.
The
society runs a series of lectures, visits and events as well as
undertaking research, including surveys and archaeological digs. In
1994 the society was runner-up in the Pitt-Rivers Archaeological Award
for its survey of lime kilns in the area.
In
addition to the above the society archives are kept in a room that is
open to the public. The archives hold copies of parish registers,
tithe maps and schedules, censuses, land tax returns, deeds and wills,
as well as an extensive collection of photographs dating from about
1858 onwards. Trinity College, Cambridge has contributed many
documents concerning St Andrew's Church, and Sedbergh School has
provided the surviving governors' minutes up to 1874 when it ceased to
be the Free Grammar School of King Edward VI In Sedbergh.
There is a History
Society room in the Community Office. Items available include:
- Parish registers for
Sedbergh, Garsdale, Dent and Howgill.
- Censuses for Sedbergh, Dent and Garsdale.
- Graveyard recordings for
Sedbergh, Dent, Garsdale, Cautley, Frostrow and
Hawes
In order
to help people researching their family histories there are files with
information on many properties and families. The society has copies of
books and articles on the area and relevant documents such as poll tax
lists, muster rolls, lay subsidies and Charity Commission reports.
Finally the society publishes three newsletters each year In addition
to Its annual journal, The Sedbergh Historian.
For
more information contact:
Sedbergh
& District History Society
The Community Office
72A Main Street
Sedbergh
Cumbria LA10 5AD
email:sedberghhistsoc@aol.com
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OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY
President:
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Prof. Robert Fox
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Chairman:
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Kevin Lancaster
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Vice Chairman:
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Richard Cann |
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Secretary: |
Karen
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Treasurer: |
Adrian Braddon
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Membership
Secretary: |
Adrian Braddon
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Programme Secretary:
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Julie Leigh |
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Editors: |
Diane Elphick
Julie Leigh
Maureen Street |
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Committee: |
Diane Elphick
Michelle Hartley
Maureen Stree |
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