Walkern & the Magna Carta

William de Lanvelei at St Marys Walkern

Peter Sinclair presents new research into Walkern’s involvement in one of the most important events in mediaeval England: Who was the  knight commemorated by the 13th century, lifesized marble effigy in St Mary’s church, and what was his connection with the Magna Carta?

7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Walkern
Free to members, £1.50 at the door for non-members.

After refreshments there will be a Show & Tell of photos of Walkern, brought in by members of the WHS – if you have any photos that you think will be of interest, please do bring them along.

Come and see us on 6th May at Walkern Fair  at the Sports & Community Centre, starting at 2pm.

We will be raising money for the WHS and raising awareness of the rich history in our village.

Buy one of our  handmade cards or our reproductions of old postcards of Walkern. Cards cost £2 and postcards  £1 each, and don’t worry if you miss out at the fair as they are also available to buy through the Society. We will also be taking orders for prints of old photographs

We will have a display of old photos and maps of  Walkern for your delight, and information on local history and our fledgling Society,

And why not  see if you can win a hamper of local produce in our Beating the Bounds competition!

Walkern History Society is proud to unveil its new logo featuring the Dovehouse at Manor Farm, built around 1700 and prominent at the north end of the High Street

26th April 2012
Reconstructing Walkern in the 1840s

Janet Woodall and Eleanor Waldock will present a tour of the Walkern Tithe Map and other documents, maps and images of Walkern that they have been working on over the past few years

31st May 2012
William de Lanvellei & the Magna Carta

Peter Sinclair presents new research into who Walkern’s lifesized marble effigy of a knight in St Mary’s church actually was, and his connection to one of the most important events in mediaeval England

Meetings take place from 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Church End, Walkern

An 1811 view of St Mary's

Because of the potential number of people attending our meetings we now have a new venue, one with plenty of seating and 1000 years of Walkern History!

Our first meeting on Thursday 29th March, 7.30pm will be
TOM DOIGE
on
Birth & Baptism in the 1800’s
at
St Mary’s Church, Church End, Walkern

Our first speaker will be
TOM DOIGE
on
Birth & Baptism in the 1800’s

Thursday, March 29th at 7.30 p.m.
Walkern Gallery, 56 High Street, Walkern

NOW AT ST MARY’S CHURCH, WALKERN

St Mary’s Church Open Days in March

As we head for Spring, St Mary’s is taking the opportunity to make the church more accessible outside service times, so that a wider population can access the history and stories of over 10 centuries in our church and the graveyard.

The church will be open during March on Sundays and Wednesdays (after regular services) from 11.00 am until 3.00pm and local knowledgeable guides will be conducting tours inside and outside the church.

Anyone who has any historical reminiscences, documents or other artefacts associated with St Mary’s church or the churchyard that they would like to share with the wider community, please contact Miki Phillips (01438 861654) to arrange for them to be included in the material on display.

It was a very happy crowd who gathered at Walkern Gallery on 16^th February to be welcomed to the Walkern History Society. Janet and Eleanor were thrilled to meet and greet forty or so people from the village and beyond. Having been unsure if we would have enough members to form a club, we are now confident of an enthusiastic and vibrant group…. [Click here to read more...]

Come along for drinks and nibbles and a warm welcome to the Walkern History Society, on

16 February 2012, from 6.30pm
at
Walkern Gallery

Granary Cottage, 56 High Street, Walkern

This will be followed by a meeting at 8.00pm to form a committee and discuss the programme for the coming year. If you are interested in helping in any way please do stay for the meeting.

A new year and a new menu for the website. I still haven’t settled on how to display the vast amount of information, photos and articles on Walkern’s past, but am almost there. Let me know what you think of the layout.