Since its formation Weaverham History Society has produced a number of publications. The details of these are as follows: As part of the Local Agenda 21 initiative, we helped publish a leaflet : Weaverham, a walk through the village, its history and ancient woodland. Compiled by Weaverham History Society. Supported…
A few interested people had for many years been transcribing the church records whilst others had been studying photographs and other aspects of village history. In 1983 they got together and on 21 March the Weaverham History Club was formed. This was renamed the Weaverham History Society in April 1987.…
Seventy years ago Nook Farm was destroyed by German bomb. This is vividly recalled by George Moss in his book “Village of Moonbeams” first published by CC Publishing in 1998 and reprinted in 2008. To commemorate this CC Publishing have kindly allowed us to reproduce this extract. “Village of Moonbeams”…
Charles Bebbington lived in Poplar Cottage in the High Street. For over a century (1840-1942), it was occupied by the Bebbington family who were cabinetmakers and wood carvers, the last member being Charles Bebbington who was Church Sexton and Parish Clerk at the Parish Church for 39 years.
There were several wells and springs in the district. The main well, in Well Lane, used to be an open spring. Small girls, from Moss Street and Church Street, with babies in prams, used to bring water from the well to nearby houses.
“The Parish Church of Weaverham and its Registers” From: The Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society (TLCAS), Volume 54, p209-250 .
“The Parish Church of Weaverham and its Registers” From: The Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society (TLCAS), Volume 54, p209-250 .
“The Parish Church of Weaverham and its Registers” From: The Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society (TLCAS), Volume 54, p209-250 .
“The Parish Church of Weaverham and its Registers” From: The Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society (TLCAS), Volume 54, p209-250 .
“The Parish Church of Weaverham and its Registers” From: The Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society (TLCAS), Volume 54, p209-250 .
