Stourport: Terminus - Staffs & Worcester Canal lecture by Gordon Knowles, SIHG.
Start of the Autumn 2013 series of ten weekly Industrial Archaeology Morning Lectures.
Lecture by Roger Nicholas, Guildford Town Guide.
Godalming’s Meeting House is the oldest in the area, predating Guildford’s by nearly a hundred years. Ruth Martin describes how a number of Godalming’s Quakers became important members of the town, influencing the development of its industries and commerce, and hence the development of the town itself.
An illustated talk by Les Bowerman, Chair of Ripley and Send History Society, about the history and development of the road and some of the famous people who used it, including Pepys and Nelson
An opportunity to take a free guided tour of the excavations carried out during the fourth season of investigations on this Scheduled Site. In addition to the guided tours there will displays and exhibitions by a variety of local heritage organisations. Access is by foot or cycle. There is no parking at the site or on the private approach road but free parking is available in the centre of Old Woking from where there is a signed route (approx 1 mile) to the site.
An illustrated talk by Group President Mary Alexander. Next year celebrates the 250th anniversary of Holy Trinity following the collapse of the tower in 1740
To be followed by our Christmas get-together
An illustrated lecture by Gavin Morgan, author of the definitive book about the Guy Riots, tells the true story
Visitors welcome - £3
First Lecture of the SIHG Industrial Heritage Course at Leatherhead (map).
Autumn 2012 - ten lectures and an outing. The fee for each series of talks is £50 (SIHG members£45)
Please note that seating is strictly limited, so casual attendance is, unfortunately, not practicable.
