Ridware Study Group

Ridware History Society

Ridware Study Group

Introduction

The Ridware Study Group is a fairly recent innovation, having been formed in January 2004, to encourage, undertake and collect research on Ridware History. The Group is part of the Ridware History Society. The Society benefits greatly from areas of research that are undertaken by the Group, which regularly presents the results of their research to all members.

Results of research projects are also presented at the Society's AGM in January each year. The Study Group organises displays of their research material at such events as the annual Staffordshire History Fair, held at the County Buildings, Stafford, and local events, such as the Hamstall Ridware Church Fete.

The Group meets four times a year. Meetings consist of general discussions and update reports on specific areas of research. Members also visit places of interest or relevance to their research.

Membership Requirements

Membership of the Study Group is open to any members of the Ridware History Society. For information contact Marty Smith (email: martyanddavid@care4free.net).

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Current Studies

1) The Whitehall family of Pipe Ridware

2) Notes on the High Bridge crossing between Handsacre and Ridware

Other areas of research not available on line include:

The Old Hall, Mavesyn Ridware

A 19th Century murder on the road between Abbots Bromley and Hill Ridware

Clay tobacco pipes

Old Photographs and other material relating to Hill Ridware and Mavesyn Ridware

The Derry family of Hill Ridware

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Meetings
9th May: Members visited site of Beaudesert and had a guided walk by Mike Street.
3rd June: Members visited Ingestre Hall and Church and had an interesting guided tour of both.
4th July: 16 members visited Wollaton Hall, Nottingham, a restored Tudor mansion with large grounds and were given a guided tour of the mansion.
12th September: A group visited St Michael's Church in Lichfield and enjoyed an interesting tour of the ancient Churchyard and talk on the Church itself, led by Trevor James.
26th September: The Society held a 'History Day' in Hill Ridware which was extremely well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
10th October: The first winter meeting was held at Hamstall Ridware Church, when Mairi MacDonald gave a fascinating talk on the History of the Leigh Family, who were Lords of the Manor of Hamstall
2nd November: Dr Philip Morgan, a leading authority on the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403, gave a compelling talk on the Battle and also the possible local connections.
7th December: Peter Glew and his son spoke about the ancient art of basket-making and the variety of uses to which they are put. This was followed by the Christmas buffet.
4th January: The Annual General Meeting was followed by a fascinating talk by one of our members, Darren Faragher, on the history of the funeral business.
1st February: The Society was privileged to have Ian Wykes, Cultural Environment Group Leader for Staffs Co Council speaking about the Staffordshire Hoard (a change from the advertised subject)
1st March: Randle Knight gave a very interesting talk on William Salt and his Library
17th April: Members enjoyed a tour of Hamstall Ridware village and church, led by Sarah Elsom and David Rudge
15th May: David Wilkinson led members on a very interesting walking tour of Alrewas

Click on any Programme link for details of these and other meetings.

Ridware History Society