During 2024, the society are planning to work on a new project involving a document that has recently come to light, ‘Survey of Boroughbridge 1611’ which was discovered at Nottingham University. The handwritten document in 17th Century English, which is quite difficult to read, has been transcribed for us by Joyce Evans, a local historian. Some of the street and place names are familiar to us today, Fishergate, Market Place, (Little) Roecliffe Lane and some are not, Walkergate, Micklegate, Briggate. It also lists all the male residents that were entitled to vote, their names and street names. The plan is to build on this information, try and create a map of the town at the time and find out more information about the residents and places. Hopefully, we can update you on progress over the coming year.
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Oct18Fri2:00 pm Archive Meeting @ The Jubilee RoomArchive Meeting @ The Jubilee RoomOct 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmMembers who are interested in cataloging and preserving the society’s archives are welcome to attend, as are those involved in our projects.Nov12Tue7:30 pm Six Places in Yorkshire @ The Jubilee Room, BoroughbridgeSix Places in Yorkshire @ The Jubilee Room, BoroughbridgeNov 12 @ 7:30 pmA talk about what local sites can tell us about beliefs and practices in the past. With Peter Fleming. To be followed by tea and biscuits. Members free, guests £3.Dec10Tue7:30 pm Model Villages and the rise of t... @ The Jubilee Room, BoroughbridgeModel Villages and the rise of t... @ The Jubilee Room, BoroughbridgeDec 10 @ 7:30 pmModel Villages and the rise of the Philanthropic Movement – a talk to be given by Eric Jackson. To be followed by tea and biscuits. Members free, guests £3.Jan14Tue7:30 pm Monthly Meeting @ The Jubilee Room, BoroughbridgeMonthly Meeting @ The Jubilee Room, BoroughbridgeJan 14 @ 7:30 pmVisiting speaker to be arranged. To be followed by tea and biscuits. Members free, guests £3.