Newsletter October 2016 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Powysland Clwb Club Powysland John Parker of Llanmerewig Powysland Lecture: Saturday, 8th October 2016 3pm The Corn Exchange, Welshpool. ‘John Parker of Llanmerewig, Artist, Architect and Antiquarian’, by Edward Parry. John Parker (1798-1860), was rector of Llanmerewig. He was a prolific amateur artist, architect and antiquarian. His principal interests appear to have been scenic effects and Gothic architecture. Over a thousand drawings by him are kept in the National Library of Wales . Besides the Welsh , English , and Irish views and sketches, there are drawings of details from churches in Europe ; he was also a competent flower painter. Ist World War Prisoner-of-war Camp at Kerry Wednesday 19th October 7.30pm Jeff Spencer, Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust An intriguing in-depth study. The inmates helped to build the Kerry tramway. Venue: Kerry Village Hall £2 for visitors Short Dykes Tuesday October 25th 7.30pm Richard Hankinson, Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust The Sarn/Kerry area boasts 4 short dykes including the impressive Wantyn’s Dyke. When were they built? What was their purpose? Sarn Village Hall £2 for visitors Powysland Lecture Saturday, 12th November 2016 3pm The Town Hall Montgomery. ‘Parliament’s Invasion of Montgomeryshire,1644- 1645:Projecting Ideology and Logistics during the Civil Wars’, by Dr Jonathan Worton. If you think there are any lectures or events that may be of interest to Powysland members, do please let me know. E-mail [email protected]. Depending on when we are publicising Powysland lectures and events we may be able to include other lectures in our regular email. Richard Church .