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Thursday 13th Feb 2025 19:30

Reclaiming the Chancel at Bletsoe St Mary’s

David Baker (former Beds County Archaeologist)

Bletsoe ChurchInsight into the work to restore access to the Chancel at an early, grade II listed, Church (evidence of Pre-Norman construction).

 

 

Register for this meeting Here if you want to attend via zoom, otherwise please come to the Museum.

We will open the Museum (back gate) at 19:00.

 

Saturday Lecture

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Saturday Feb 8th 2025 2pm: Niplands Kiln, an unexpected encounter with historical brick making in the Chilterns
Speaker: James Mortimer

Niplands

In 2020 and 2023 the former Niplands Brick Works, near Bourne End, suffered two separate collapse events relating to former shafts/ bell pits used to extract clay and chalk which were used in the brick and tile making process. These events led to a flurry of activity including the use of the latest laser technology to map the features ahead of their remediation. This talk looks into the history of the Site and the events which occurred more recently.

 

Please come to the Discover Bucks Museum or Register now for the online lecture Here  (We will email the Zoom meeting invitation to you).

Tea and Coffee will be available as will the BAS pre-loved book stall.

Summer Outing – Seer Green/Jordans/Taplow

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Taplow Court

Sunday 8th September, a group visit to the Taplow Court Heritage Open Day with Sarah Gray

Register for this excursion Here.

Any enquiries to Sarah on sarahgray707@btinternet.com.

The What Three Words location of the entrance is off Cliveden Road at https://w3w.co/diner.doors.chill .

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A series of walks around Seer Green, Hodgemoor Woods  and Jordans 

Led by Nigel and Janet Rothwell

Saturday 20th July, 10.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00 – Seer Green –  The Seer Green walks are each about 2.5km, mostly pavement, but some short stretches of woodland path.
 
Sunday 21st July, 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00 – Hodgemoor Woods – The Hodgemoor walk is on rougher woodland paths, which can be muddy if wet, and is about 3.5km
 
Saturday 27th July, 14.00-16.30 – Jordans –  The Jordans walk is about 2.5km, mostly pavement, but some short stretches of woodland path, and has one field stile.
 
The walks are arranged as part of the CBA ‘Festival of Archaeology’ and are also advertised on their web site.  Each walk is limited to 20 people. There is a charge of £5 for non BAS members
More details and booking for each walk can be found Here