If you want to do some research
Several of our members are interested in the historic landscape and a small group have been involved in field walking. There are also untapped sources relating to the 19th century social history of the village. If you are interested in these or any other topics contact the Secretary.
East Keswick Local History Archive
We are obtaining copies of documents from local and national record offices including parish registers, census material, rentals and surveys. (For full details of the records we hold, contact our Secretary at [email protected] We also have maps, aerial photographs and accounts of days gone by from older residents. Some of our material, including books on the history of the surrounding area, can be borrowed by members. We are always interested to hear from anyone who might be able to add to our collection or anyone who can send us information, (e.g. old photographs, or deeds of houses and land).
Ongoing activities
The discovery of a 19th C manuscript in the vestry has proved a very interesting resource. It includes a local census dated 1816 as well as boundary surveys and other records relating to the years before and after the enclosure awards of 1801. A preliminary survey of the landscape of Ox Close has revealed a pattern of terraces which warrant further investigation and as part of our interest in the development of our rural landscape we are considering a survey of some of our older buildings.
Lady Elizabeth Hastings Book
A very informative study of the life of Lady Elizabeth Hastings, the well known 18th century local benefactor, has been written by Dr Sylvia Pinkney, based on a talk to she gave in 2010 to the East Keswick Local History Group. All copies have now been sold but may be available in local libraries and might be found second hand.
East Keswick Millennium Book
Our group was set up as a result of work done to produce The East Keswick Millennium Book in 2000. All copies have now been sold but are available in local libraries and might be found second hand.
You can access an electronic copy of the Millenium Boook by clicking on this link Please note that research undertaken since the book was published means that more information is available about some of the topics it covers.
Heritage Trail
A colour brochure describing two routes around the village was published in September 2004. This project, designed to increase enjoyment and awareness of our rural heritage, was supported by the Countryside Agency and includes two information boards within the village. The brochure is out of print, but here is a link to a pdf copy.
East Keswick Local History Archive
We are obtaining copies of documents from local and national record offices including parish registers, census material, rentals and surveys. (For full details of the records we hold, contact our Secretary at [email protected] We also have maps, aerial photographs and accounts of days gone by from older residents. Some of our material, including books on the history of the surrounding area, can be borrowed by members. We are always interested to hear from anyone who might be able to add to our collection or anyone who can send us information, (e.g. old photographs, or deeds of houses and land).
Ongoing activities
The discovery of a 19th C manuscript in the vestry has proved a very interesting resource. It includes a local census dated 1816 as well as boundary surveys and other records relating to the years before and after the enclosure awards of 1801. A preliminary survey of the landscape of Ox Close has revealed a pattern of terraces which warrant further investigation and as part of our interest in the development of our rural landscape we are considering a survey of some of our older buildings.
Lady Elizabeth Hastings Book
A very informative study of the life of Lady Elizabeth Hastings, the well known 18th century local benefactor, has been written by Dr Sylvia Pinkney, based on a talk to she gave in 2010 to the East Keswick Local History Group. All copies have now been sold but may be available in local libraries and might be found second hand.
East Keswick Millennium Book
Our group was set up as a result of work done to produce The East Keswick Millennium Book in 2000. All copies have now been sold but are available in local libraries and might be found second hand.
You can access an electronic copy of the Millenium Boook by clicking on this link Please note that research undertaken since the book was published means that more information is available about some of the topics it covers.
Heritage Trail
A colour brochure describing two routes around the village was published in September 2004. This project, designed to increase enjoyment and awareness of our rural heritage, was supported by the Countryside Agency and includes two information boards within the village. The brochure is out of print, but here is a link to a pdf copy.
Useful and/or interesting website links
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