Pevensey Westham Historical Society

Pevensey and westham historical society was formed in 1988 and in addition to its monthly talks has organized visits to places of historical interest and has published newsletters and booklets.

Pevensey westham historical society. Seaford museum heritage society. On the first monday of each month with the exception of january and august. We are based in the beautiful historic village of westham where the school enjoys close links with the local community. As of 18th march 2021.

Extensive urban surveys downloads of historic town characterization reports for sussex including a report for pevensey by roland harris. This entry was last updated. Pevensey westham historical society. The devil s own the connaught rangers in westham the 88th regiment of foot was based in pevensey in 1803.

Pevensey and westham historical society sally gray the actress in 1941 sally gray starred in dangerous moonlight playing an american wartime reporter. Our staff are approachable and happy to help. Sussex history books polegate. Meetings with speakers are held at westham village hall at 7 30 p m.

All meetings are cancelled until further notice. Pevensey and westham historical society. Photo from about one hundred years ago at pevensey haven provided by kevin gordon and the seaford museum and heritage society. He was especially interested in the history of the town and countryside rather than with the castle.

He seems to have published little apart from a guide to the pevensey court house. The school provides a curriculum that is broad and unique creating a passion for learning as well as awe and wonder amongst the children. We really would appreciate it if you could publicise this as i think it is so important that we commemorate local history. He spent many years researching the history of pevensey and added some information about roman westham to sussex notes and queries.

Anglers at pevensey haven. On march 2nd pevensey and westham historical society have a talk about the battle at westham village hall given by dr kempsall a lecturer from sussex university. Meetings are held in westham village hall on the first monday of each month starting at 7 30 pm. Davies gilbert 1767 1839 bailiff of pevensey.

15th january 2020 helping the people of pevensey westham know more of the history of sussex and south east england. East sussex records office at the keep. From its founding in 1660 the royal society has had an illustrious set of presidents. Sir christopher wren held the post in 1680 82 and sir isaac newton from 1703 1727.

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