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New book by Dr. Peter Bloore – Who Lived in Clent in 1901
Dr. Peter Bloore has for many years been a loyal member of Clent History Society. He is the society’s acknowledged expert on all things relating to the two Methodist chapels which could at one time have been seen in the… Continue reading
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An Echo from the Past – The Gatehouse
From The Archives Parish Magazine July 2007 John Partington. The Gatehouse was situated in what is now Woodman Lane, by The Heywood Gallery, opposite to the now vanished Derricks Lane which led into Violet Lane. In 1611 the court… Continue reading
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Law and Order in Clent during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1.
The following Extracts from The Court Rolls, were published in The Parish Magazine July 2007, as part of Clent History Society’s founding Chairman, Mr John Partington’s series ‘From the Archives’ Clearly there were some ‘ Clent gents’ who had their own… Continue reading
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Help Needed: Clent and The First World War
Looking ahead to our next Archive Open Day in 2014, we are seeking your help as we hope to record information about Clent men who served in the First World War and the women and families who supported them. Continue reading
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23rd May – The Worcestershire Postal System after 1840
Thursday 23rd May 8pm Clent Parish Hall, Church Avenue Chris Jackson will be returning to Clent History Society on Thursday 23 May at 8pm, to continue with Part Two of a talk which covers the fascinating history of our postal… Continue reading
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DIARY OF EVENTS FOR 2013
All meetings are held on Thursdays in Clent Parish Hall, Church Avenue, commencing at 8.00 p.m. Small admission charge which includes tea/coffee biscuits. Non-members are welcome . Under 16s are free! Talks Thursday 28th March 2013 - Sugar Production in… Continue reading
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Catch the last coach from Clent
During the History Day, held in Nov 2012 one of our visitors spoke fondly of holidays she had spent in Clent as a child. She remembered the chalets in the Clatterbach area opposite the Vine Inn and thought she might… Continue reading
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Notes on the Two Earliest Parish Registers (June 1959)
This extract from The Archives was sent to the Parish Magazine on 10/10/2006 by John Partington. John, now retired from the post, was at that time Chairman of Clent History Society. Following our successful History Day on Sunday 11/11/12 it… Continue reading