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Spratton Local History Society
An award-winning history Society with a large archive including photographs and genealogical information. Present research
into First World War.Victoria Cross airman Lt.William Rhodes- Moorhouse RFC commemorated in village. Guided walking tours of typical English country village with thatched cottages, honey coloured 18th century houses and Grade I listed medieval church.
Meetings
Six meetings per annum on Wednesday evenings
Membership
£5 per annum.
Meetings
£2 members, £3 visitors
Sulgrave History Society
Talks/tours offered
• Guided walking tours
Contact
Chairman, Enid Jarvis, 9 Church Road, Spratton NN6 8HR 01604 821260 information@sprattonhistory.org
Spratton Local History Society www.sprattonhistor y.org
The Society has produced five leaflets relating to the village and parish history.These include a village walk, a parish footpath map, Sulgrave Castle history, a Village History and Castle Green. It has produced a village history, Sulgrave –The Chronicles of a Country Parish, an oral history of the village and an analysis of the excavations of Sulgrave Castle with public information boards.
Talks/tours offered
• Guided walking tours of Sulgrave village, church and castle by arrangement
Contact
Chairman, Martin Sirot-Smith, Spring Cottage, 7 The Lane, Greatworth, Banbury OX17 2DY 01295 710340 martinrss@tiscali.co.uk www.sulgrave.org
Syresham and District History Society
The Society was formed in 2004 to increase people’s awareness of the history of the village. It encourages the preservation and recording
of local history and artefacts.The Society arranges visits to places of historic interest and hold monthly meetings with talks on a wide range of historical topics.
Meetings
First Wednesday of each month at Syresham Village Hall.
Membership
£14 annual membership, £3 visitors
Talks/tours offered
Guided tours of the village with refreshments for groups available
Contact
Chairman, Ian Draper, 9 Bell Lane, Syresham NN13 5HP
01280 850388 or 07966 196033 ianjdraper@btinternet.com
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