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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A Bawtry World War 1 Honour Roll now appears in the Modern section of our History page. It contains the names and brief biographical details of Bawtry men who lost their lives in the war and were kindly donated to...
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Our annual essay competition attracted several entries, from Mayflower School and the Air Cadets. The winners all received cash prizes, and their essays can be seen by clicking on PDF's below:
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The images below are of items found as part of our Garden Search Activity linked to our Hunt for Roman Bawtry Project. Whilst the finds were not, unfortunately, Roman; they are still of interest. Through our remote liaison with our...
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