Publications

A transcription of the tithe apportionment for the hamlet of Chilton Polden, taken from the original dated 20 March 1839. A reduced tracing, in sections, of the associated tithe map ins included, together with indexes of map references and occupiers……

(Patricia Pearce)  A collection of pictures from Shepton Beauchamp, spanning the 20th century, together with informative captions and explanatory text where more information is available. 54 pages, soft covers.

A transcription of: Christenings 1594-1837, Marriages 1594-1837, Burials 1594-1837.

(Marcia Evans)  The village forge was often a focus of local activity and here we have accounts of some of the families whose skills were passed on for generations. Details are provided from trade directories, censuses and militia lists. 122 pages. …..

A transcription of the Churchwardens’ Accounts of Clevedon Parish Church, made in the period up to 1994, from 1730 to the end of the 18th century, from the original at the County Archives. In the index of names spellings have…..

A transcription of: Christenings 1594-1837, Marriages 1594-1837, Burials 1594-1837.

(compiled by David Banks)  This book is a history of the townspeople’s triumphs and tribulations down through the years. Over 400 photographs, nearly all of them previously unpublished, have been gathered together from local inhabitants to bring to life a…..

Records extracted from class HO 27 at the PRO, for assizes, sessions and other court sittings. It should be noted that there is not a direct correlation between these records and those found in the County Record Offices. The index…..

(Ed Charlotte H Lindgren) – Dorset Record Society publication 10. William Barnes was eighteen years old when he first glimpsed a lively young girl, whose name was Julia Miles, he believed to be ‘about sixteen’ with bright blue eyes and…..

(Jack Paul)  The story of a family firm 1893 – 1990. The story starts from the information in an advertisement in the Wells Journal of 27th July 1893.  The advert  stated that William Paul, who had been a painter, decorator…..

(Mary Clark)  The book relates the history of Bathampton Down after its rabbit warren was enclosed in the early 1700s.  Many aspects of this period are covered, including its industrial heritage – farming, stone quarries and the later reservoirs. There…..

Chatterbox, “The Voice of Barwick & Stoford” was the villages’ quarterly magazine  from August 2004 to September 2014. The history items from the magazine have been brought together in this booklet to ensure that these important articles are not lost…..

(Judith Stinton)  A history of the village with many names included, and indexed. 208 pages.  Soft covers.

A transcription of: Christenings 1667-1837, Marriages 1667-1837, Marriage Banns 1754-1812, Burials 1667-1837.

A transcription, in two volumes, of: Christenings 1594-1837, Marriages 1594-1837, Burials 1594-1837.

A transcription of: Christenings 1730-1880, Marriages 1632-1836, Burials 1631-1867. 1861 and 1871 Census Records.