The Kingswood History Society are delighted to announce that after an extended period of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are now back up and running again with a regular programme of events. Please check out our 2021 programme from the drop-down menu above! Dennis Noble (Chairman)
The first two pictures represent the societies 40th Anniversary with the planting of the Silver Birch Tree in Warmley Forest Park, in the year 2005. It shows, the then, Chairman, Brian Haynes and current Vice Chairman, Alan Britton, filling in around the tree, which had previously been planted by the Forestry Experts, together with a small group of members in attendance. The third picture, taken in June 2020, shows the growth of the tree over the 15 years since it…
Sixteen members travelled to Newport to enjoy a viewing of the medieval ship. We had one of the stewards tell us all about the ship and what work is being carried out to preserve the remains. When you consider that this medieval ship is longer than the SS Great Britain it must have been a giant in its time. After viewing the ship we then went to the Transporter Bridge, about a mile and a half away. The majority of…
With a full coach, including members and a few friends, we set off from the Kingswood Park, main gate, at 8.00am to spend a day at Hartland Abbey, just a few miles from Clovelly, North Devon, arriving at 11.10 am. We were transported by Chauffeur Hire of Chipping Sodbury, driven by none other than Ian, the Gaffer, a first class driver. We split the party into two halves, 25 in each group. We were then given a guided tour of…
We left Kingswood Park at 9.15am to journey to Hestercombe Gardens near Taunton Somerset. It was the first day of the school holidays and the M4 was very busy, so we decided to head for the A38, this was a good decision as it turned out to be quite free running, reaching our destination around 11.35am. There was not a lot to see in the house, but the gardens even though we have had no rain were not in too…
We left Kingswood Park at 9.00am and after a comfort stop on the motorway, we reached our destination, Bicton Park Gardens at 12.00pm. The gardens, as expected, were laid out beautifully, with a lot of thought going in to the design. We had a train ride booked for after lunch, which allowed us to see the whole layout of the gardens. Situated in the middle of the gardens is an agricultural museum. What a superb museum it is, plenty to…
Day 1 Mon 16th April 2018 We left Kingswood at 8.0 clock and after a break on the M4 we reached our first stop which was Ightham Moat a medieval moated manor House near Sevenoaks. After a very interesting visit we then continued to our Hotel for the week The Holiday Inn, on the outskirts of Rochester. Day 2 was spent at the Royal Dockyard, Chatham. With so much to see and do, we could have easily spent another day…
Members of Kingswood History Society boarded their coach at 8.00am for a visit to Bucklers Hard, via Winchester. Bucklers Hard is a unique 18th century village where warships for Lord Nelson’s navy were built. On site were the cottages that the workers lived in, a couple were open for viewing, giving an insight as to how people lived in the seventeen hundreds, also, for us to look at was a museum which told the story of the warships built there….
Members of Kingswood History Society boarded their Coach to Stratford upon Avon . We left Kingswood Park a few minutes past 8.30am, arriving approx 10.20am. We were expecting rain, but the weather there was fine and sunny, although it did turn to rain later in the day. Members had nearly five hours to have some lunch and take advantage all that Stratford could offer. We had a boat trip booked for 3pm, by the time we boarded, it was raining…
Thursday 27th April 2017, Twenty five members set off for a long weekend break. We travelled with Chauffeurhire Coaches of Chipping Sodbury to the Queens Hotel York. We arrived at 3.30pm, after stopping for lunch at Planters Garden Centre in Tamworth. This gave us time to have a wander around the centre of York before evening meal at 6.30pm. Early Friday morning we set off to Pickering to board the 9.25am Train to Whitby, arriving at approx 11.09am. Members spent…