On Tuesday 4th November we made a presentation to Whiston Heritage Society about Bawtry's "planted town" and earlier origins. If you're a member of a group that would like one of our presentations, just get in touch by email!
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BHG is exhibiting at the Doncaster Local History Fair on Saturday 15th November. We'll be on the Lower Ground Floor, in the Railway Heritage area.
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The Fair, where entry is free, will be open to the public between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.. Lots of Doncaster district societies & interest groups will be there, exhibiting their interests. Our stall will be located in the Railway...
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We have installed a lectern about this battle - "Bawtry's Battling Anglo-Saxons" - which took place in 616 CE. Few people know about the battle but it was of great importance in England's history. The lectern has been installed close...
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This sketch was made by Alfred Wickham in 1907. He had been married in the church in 1904. It was donated to us via Bawtry Community Library. The original image will be on display in the library Heritage Centre in...
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BHG & Bawtry Festival Week We were busy during the Festival Week, with a talk on Roman Bawtry, another on Bawtry's pioneering teacher Anne Everard, the opening of our new Heritage Centre in Bawtry Community Library, and two guided walks. We...
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The Hunt for Roman Bawtry - Summary of Conclusions and Observations This paper, posted on the "Bawtry History" page, marks the completion of our Roman Bawtry project, which has been running for the last year. The project, informed by five...
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Bawtry Heritage Group is offering two talks on Tuesday, 17th June, and two guided walks on Thursday, 19th June. Scroll down to see our post dated 7th April for full details." https://www.bawtryheritagegroup.co.uk/heritage-events-during-bawtry-festival-week/
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Our contribution to Bawtry Festival Week has expanded this year. There are two events on Tuesday 17th June. At 10.30 in the morning, at the library, Sherelle Hawes will be giving a talk about Ann Everard, the pioneering teacher whose...
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We have a Town Trail information lectern on Market Hill, which displays important buildings and historical sites in Bawtry. We now intend to install more lecterns around the town, highlighting particular sites and themes. Our first one is about Bawtry...
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