Hargrave & Huxley Historical Group
This Group was founded over 40 years ago, with the object of researching local history, organising talks, and visits to places of interest. A history of the two villages was first published in 1988, with a revised edition published in 2006. Connected with Cheshire Local History Association and numerous other local groups, it is ideal for anyone wanting to know more about where they live – we are sure to know someone who can answer almost any question. Nor are we only local in interest; we have had talks on Pre-Raphaelites, Lacemaking, Rivers, Railways, Verdun, Roman Chester, Folk Medicines etc, etc. Did you know about our medieval pottery kilns, or how significant the Battle of Rowton Moor really was – and where it actually started ?
There are two venues in use -
Hargrave Church Hall, Church Lane, Hargrave, CH3 7RN
Huxley Village Hall, Huxley Lane, Huxley, CH3 9BG
Programme 2023-24
Monday 11 th September 2023
Hargrave Church Hall
Tony Bostock
Cheshire’s Monuments to the Past
Part 2. Tudor & Stuart Effigies
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Monday 9 th October 2023
Hargrave Church Hall
Sam Chaloner
A History of Airbus
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Monday 13 th November 2023
Hargrave Church Hall
Liz Roberts
The Ins & Outs of Chester’s Rows
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Saturday 2nd December 2023 6.30 for 7pm
Hargrave Church Hall
A Musical Entertainment. To Be Confirmed.
N.B Christmas dinner must be pre-booked.
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Monday 8 th January 2024
Hargrave Church Hall
Monty Mercer
Newton Hollows and the Roman Route between Deva & Veratinum
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Monday 12 th February 2024
Huxley Village Hall
Steve Grenter
Archaeological Excavations at a Newly Discovered Roman Villa Near Rossett
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Monday 11 th March 2024
Huxley Village Hall
Barbara Wright
Laying Out Water - 18 th C Canal Builders & Builders of Landscape Parks
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Monday 8th April 2024
Huxley Village Hall
Maggie Taylor
Cringlemire – Taming a Lakeland Landscape.
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Monday 13 th May 2024
Huxley Village Hall
AGM
Erin Lloyd Jones
Call Me Indiana Lloyd Jones
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Membership is open to all who have an interest in local history or archaeology.
Subscriptions of £15 for the year 2023/2024 are due at the AGM in May 2023. Non members £3.00 per meeting.
Further information - Hon. Sec. Mrs S. Jones smj2908@btinternet.com