Saturday 26th September 2026 – Montgomery 1644: Civil War in the Marches

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Saturday 26th September 2026 – Montgomery 1644: Civil War in the Marches, by Glenn Foard. The Montgomery Civil War project, begun in 2023, is currently the Battlefields Trust’s largest survey project, and has become one of the most comprehensive studies of any battlefield or siege site of the period in Britain. Glenn Foard’s lecture will combine primary accounts of the action, evidence of the historic terrain, and the archaeology of the fighting, to tell a detailed story of the two weeks in September 1644 when events at Montgomery made national news. Following Dr Foard’s lecture it will be possible to visit the site of Montgomery castle itself.

This is a meeting of the Powysland Club. Attendance at the lecture is free, but as we anticipate considerable interest in this event it would helpful to know if you are planning to attend, and also if you would like to join a tour of the castle. Please email the Powysland Club Programme Secretary, Dr Mary Oldham, momilford@hotmail.com or telephone 07713 111583. 1.30pm, Montgomery Town Hall, Montgomery, Powys

Saturday 25th of July – CBA West Midlands AGM and Summer Field Day

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Saturday 25th of July – CBA West Midlands AGM and Summer Field Day
The Society is hosting this event at the Shropshire Wildlife Trust,193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AH. All SAHS members are welcome as we are corporate members, but please note that booking is essential. This is the link to the CBA WM webpage with the details of the event and links to a downloadable form or booking via EventBrite: https://cbawestmidlands.org.uk/summer-field-day-and-agm-in-shrewsbury-25-07-26/
Parking in Abbey Foregate car park. (charges apply)


Doors open at 10:00
10:15 CBA WM AGM (voting by CBA individual members only)
10:45 – 11:15 Shropshire Archaeology from the local authority perspective: 2001-2026.  Andy Wigley, Cadw
11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break
11:50 – 12:20 Fifty years and counting: what I’ve learnt about Wroxeter.  Roger White, Chair SAHS
Q&A

12:30 – 2:00 Lunch  (not provided but there are options nearby. We can eat on site, including in the gardens)

Afternoon, 2:00 – 4:00 A riparian walking tour of Shrewsbury, led by Penny Ward & Roger White. Meet outside the venue. One of the reasons why Shrewsbury is such a well-preserved medieval town is that it is constrained by the banks of the river Severn. This walk will take us first along the River Severn into Longden Coleham, a former industrial suburb of Shrewsbury encompassing the extant steam-powered sewage pumping house, the site of Hazeldine’s iron foundry, a converted brewery and the site of a lead works. Crossing at Kingsland bridge (some steps and an uphill then downhill dogleg) we will then follow the river bank on the Shrewsbury side to the Castlefields footbridge Here we will cross over to the other side and then back to Abbey Foregate past the site of the old Gay Meadow football ground. The walk is mostly on level ground so, unlike Shrewsbury town centre, you won’t be toiling up hills.