Gloucestershire Local History Association Visits and Tours List May 2021 Please send all requests to be included in the list or updates to existing entries to [email protected] or write to Dr Ray Wilson, Oak House, Hamshill, Coaley, Dursley GL11 5EH The most recent copy of this list is available at www.gloshistory.org.uk/vat.php Please Note: The inclusion of any individual or organisation in this list does not imply any form of recommendation by the Gloucestershire Local History Association. Organisation or Individual Contact Details Visit or Tour Paul Barnett 19 Lea Road Guided tours of the maritime hulks on the Brockworth shores of the River Severn at Purton and at Gloucester GL3 4JD Lydney 078 33143 231 [email protected] www.friendsofpurton.org.uk Chedworth Roman Villa Chedworth Roman Villa General or Specialist guided tours of the Yanworth Roman villa Cheltenham GL54 3LJ Café refreshments 01242 890256; Picnics welcome www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ Chedworth-roman-villa “The Wilson” 2 Sandringham Court Group tours of Arts & Crafts Movement Cheltenham Museum King Arthur Close collection at "The Wilson" Charlton Park Dave Walton Cheltenham GL53 7EY Café 01242 233377 [email protected] Corinium Museum James Harris Guided tours of Corinium Museum. Engagement Officer Seated lectures with real artefacts. Corinium Museum Talks offered on all historical subjects Park Street Guided Tours of the Roman town Cirencester, GL7 2BX 01285 655611 [email protected] coriniummuseum.org Cotswolds Discovery Visitor and Events Officer Guided tour of the Old Prison cells, Centre at the Old Cotswolds Discovery Centre Courtroom and Rural Life Collection Prison, Northleach at the Old Prison Northleach GL54 3JH 01451 862000 www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk [email protected] Dean Heritage Centre Camp Mill Guided tours Soudley Forest of Dean Café GL14 2UB 01594 822170 www.deanheritagecentre.com [email protected] 1 May 2021 Page 1 John Dixon 5 Stokes Court Guided walks Oldbury Road e.g. Hidden Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Tewkesbury GL20 5JL Treasures, Tewkesbury Lost Railways 01684 294262 / 07747727703 [email protected] Gloucester Cathedral Frances Bircher In addition to tours of the Cathedral, visits Visitor Experience Officer can be arranged to see the medieval library, 12 College Green climb to the top of the 15C tower and see the Gloucester stone masons’ works yard GL1 2LX 01452 508210 [email protected] www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk Gloucester Civic Trust Roger Peel Wide variety of tours with experienced Booked Tours Secretary guides available all year 07899 804853 e.g Gloucester Docks, Civil War, Famous [email protected] Historical Characters, Tailor of Gloucester, www.gloucestercivictrust.org Llanthony Secunda Priory and Roman /discover-gloucester/ Gloucester Full list on website. Richard Goddard 54 Bader Avenue Churchdown Walking tour of Winchcombe Gloucester GL3 2JF 07884 106549 [email protected] Rose Hewlett 9 Vicarage Lane Guided walk around Frampton on Severn Frampton on Severn Gloucester GL2 7EE 01452 740894 [email protected] Holst Birthplace Museum Laura Kinnear, Curator Guided Tours by the Museum’s trained Cheltenham 4 Clarence Road volunteer guides Cheltenham GL52 2AY 01242 524846 Holstmuseum.org.uk Dr Jenner’s House, Museum Museum Manager General and specialist introductory talks and Garden, Berkeley Church Lane Berkeley Refreshments available to pre-book. GL13 9BN 01453 810631 [email protected] www.jennermuseum.com 1 May 2021 Page 2 The Jet Age Museum Museum Manager Guided private group visits to view the Staverton Jet Age Museum collection. Meteor Business Park Cheltenham Road East Gloucester GL2 9QL 01452 260078 [email protected] www.jetagemuseum.org Lechlade History Society 01367 252851 or 01367 253175 Guided walks around Lechlade-on-Thames, town centre, church and the site of St John’s www.lechladehistory.co.uk Priory [email protected] John Putley 10 Salisbury Avenue Great Gloucester Gargoyle Walk Warden Hill Cheltenham GL51 3BS 0789 9095191 [email protected] Stonehouse History Group www.stonehousehistorygroup.org.uk Guided history walks around Stonehouse [email protected] town, St Cyr’s church and the Stroudwater Canal. Stroudwater Textile Trust Ian Mackintosh Demonstrations at Gigg & Dunkirk Mills of 6 Castle Villas working historic woollen cloth-making Stroud GL5 2HP machinery. 01453 7666273 Local History Guided walks [email protected] www.stroud-textile.org.uk Woodchester Mansion Nympsfield Private guided tours of Woodchester Mansion Stonehouse Gloucestershire Light refreshments available GL10 3TS 01453 861541 [email protected] www.woodchestermansion.org.uk 1 May 2021 Page 3 .