Parwich & District Local History Society

Social meeting

24th March 2026

The first “informal” meeting was well attended, and it was agreed by all that we should continue to hold monthly meetings on the last Tuesday of each month in the British Legion.

Ian Pitts provided a hands-on introduction to various resources available to the society including tithe maps and estate sale documents. Ian also provided a brief explanation of the methods used to research the history of buildings in the village and their former inhabitants.

A discussion about potential activities and events was well received, as was the concept of partnering with other local groups.

Potential presentations

A number of people have offered to give talks:

  • The Parwich Rings – Dave Went, Historic England – 173 intriguing medieval or post medieval ring and ditch features near Uppermoor Farm
  • The Hawleys of Parwich and surrounding areas – Sue Honore
  • Crosslow Back / Bank farm – Gay Evans
  • Murder in 19th-century Derbyshire, including the Parwich Poisoner, William Webster – Gay Evans
  • Bradbourne Priory – (early June) – Jean Yates
  • Bradbourne Mill – Sandy Potter

Walks / trips

Planned and potential walks:

  • Lumsdale Mills – 14th June – being organised by Mark Jones – details to be published soon.
  • Parwich village walk – Denis Laycock has offered to do a village walk in two parts and over two sessions: one centred on the British Legion and one centred on the Sycamore!
  • Warslow’s Field Barns and Forgotten Farmsteads – a self-guided walking tour of either 4.3 or 3.7 miles. download leaflet

Co-working with other groups

A number of local groups have programmes of walks and talks:

Next meeting: Tuesday 28th April, 7.30pm, Parwich British Legion