by admin | Jul 12, 2013 | Events
As part of our Golden Jubilee Celebrations, and following our AGM in May, members were treated to a programme of readings compiled by Negley Harte, which reflected our town from before Domesday to the present. The two earliest references to Corsham are found in 1001...
by admin | Jun 17, 2013 | Events
I was pleased to represented the Civic Society at the Armed Forces Day celebrations on 29th June. After the military contingent marched through the town, an address was given by Councillor Pearson. He mentioned the two Corsham residents, Mervyn Salter and Fred...
by admin | Nov 22, 2012 | Events
This summer the Congregation celebrated 350 years since the Quakers built Monks Chapel. Its situation was such that it was outside a radius of five miles from the borough of Chippenham, to conform to the ‘ Five Mile Act ‘ passed by Parliament in that same year 1662....
by admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Archive, Events
On the 27th July the Corsham Civic Society is visiting Hilmarton, an easily neglected village north of Calne, which has close connections with Corsham that may have been generally forgotten about. Hilmarton was bought in 1813 by Thomas Poynder, a rich London builder...
by admin | Feb 12, 2012 | Events
A group discussion Paul Baker showing off some of the stone products A look around the showroom Two tours of Rudloe Stoneworks Ltd. took place as part of Heritage Open Days 2011. Paul Baker and his wife Jenny gave a fascinating insight into the work carried out and...
by admin | Jul 15, 2011 | Events
Shortly before 9.00pm on 16th June, 2011, Richard Tonge, Clerk to the Trustees and himself a Trustee, rang the bell from the turreted Almshouses‟ belfry in celebration of 10 Years of excellent service by the Volunteer Guides after the restoration of the buildings...
