North Sedgemoor Local History Group has announced its programme of local history talks to be held in Highbridge during 2024.
The first presentation of 2024 will be held on 10th January when the speaker will be David Bown with a talk on ‘The Bridgwater Railway through Bawdrip, Cossington and Chilton Polden to Edington Junction’.
On 14th February, Burnham-On-Sea historian John Strickland will discuss ‘Highbridge – A Somerset Market Town and its People.’
And on 13th March, David Temple will give a talk on ‘Minehead Pier in Miniature’ and ‘The Railway’s Role in Minehead’s Development’.
Brian Wright will be the speaaker on 10th April for an evening called ‘Did King Arthur Really Exist?’.
John Strickland will be back on the stage on 8th May for an evening titled ‘The Nornen – The Ship in the Sand’ about the Berrow shipwreck.
On 12th June John will give a talk on ‘The Public Opening of the Somerset Central Railway to Highbridge Wharf from Glastonbury, 28th August 1854.’
All the talks are held from 7pm – 9pm at Highbridge’s King Alfred School Lecture Theatre.
Membership is £10 per season with visitors welcome at £5 per session. Parking is available in the visitor’s car park or in the small car park at the front of the main building. Bring a torch on dark nights as the on-site lighting is patchy.
Pictired: Top, Burnham-On-Sea High Street and, above, Highbridge quay in bygone times
