Wednesday 23rd April 2025
7.30pm
Freshford Village Memorial Hall
Wellow lies about five miles south of Bath. The parish includes the hamlets of Twinhoe, White Ox Mead, Baggridge and part of Midford. The village itself falls within the southernmost boundary of the Cotswolds AONB and is recognised as having special architectural and historic interest, which led to it being designated as a Conservation Area in 1983.
This talk explores the historical development of fields and farming in part of the Wellow Valley near Stony Littleton. It takes us from Neolithic long barrows, Roman farms, two deserted medieval villages and up to the present day. It also includes the ongoing investigation of mapping field names, past and present, and the origin of their names.
Chris Paul is a founder member of the Shoscombe History Group. As the archivist for the group he regularly gives talks on local history as well as being involved with history walks for the Bath Archaeological Society.
Members free Visitors £3.00 All welcome