Surrey Archaeological Society
Patron: Dame Sarah Goad DCVO JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey
Registered Office: Castle Arch, Guildford GUl 3SX
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VILLAGES STUDY GROUP
Spring Meeting - Saturday 20th April 2013
Capel Village Memorial Hall,
The Street, Capel, nr. Dorking
Programme
10.00 a.m. Registration. Tea and Coffee available
10.30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction by Dr. David Taylor
10.40 a.m. “The influence of geography and geology on
farming practices in post Restoration Surrey”
Professor PeterEdwards
11.40 a.m. “'Manorial records and the development of late medieval
settlements”
Dr. David Stone
12.40p.m.Discussion
1.00 p.m..Lunch
Packed lunches can be eaten at the Centre and tea and coffee will be
available. Coffee and sandwiches are available at the Village Shop close by, and the Crown Pub is opposite the hall.
2.15 p.m“The Surrey Historic EnvironmentRecord as a tool for research”
Alex Egginton and Wayne Weller
SCC Heritage Conservation Team
3.00 p.m.General discussion – Questions and answers
3.45 p.m. Plans for the future
4.00 p.m. Close
Cost for the day £7.00 per person payable on the day.
Please pre-register as detailed below.
Village Studies meeting 20th April 2013 at Capel Village Memorial Hall
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Please pre-register by completing this form and send to Jo Richards, 4 Downside Court, Downs Lane,Leatherhead KT22 8JWOREmail Telephone 01372 374034
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Final Reminder of Study Day and classes upcoming
WILLS AND INVENTORIES with Dr. Catherine Ferguson
Saturday 2nd March 2013 9.45am to 3.30pm
Surrey History Centre, Woking
Fee: £7 per person payable on the day
A day course focusing on probate documents in particular their uses for the study of communities as well as individuals. The course will examine aspects of will-making and what it can reveal about attitudes to religion, literacy and social networks as well as clues to more material aspects of a community; the economy, agriculture, trades, house history and consumer goods. We will be looking at a wide range of wills, enabling students to become familiar with their language and style. Case studies will be used to build up confidence in using this important resource.
Please pre-register to enable us to make the necessary arrangements, by contacting Jo Richards either by email: or phone: 01372 374034 or post: 4 Downside Court, Downs Lane, Leatherhead KT22 8JW
PALAEOGRAPHY CLASSES with Dr. Catherine Ferguson
An eight-week course for beginners and improvers on Tuesdays from 5th March to 30th April 2013 (excluding Easter Monday week). 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Abinger Heritage Centre
Fee: £55.00 payable in advance
The course aims to give students the confidence to proceed with their own research using documents of the 16th and 17th centuries. Using a range of early-modern documents in secretary hand, students will learn to read and become familiar with common letter forms and abbreviations, words and phrases. A broad range of documents will be studied including parish registers, some taxation records, probate, manorial and other court documents.
To reserve a place contact Audrey Monk, email: , phone: 01428 682258 or post: Bryony Bank, Woodlands Road, Hambledon GU8 4HL