Saturday 11th May 2024, 2:15 pm: The Mount, (Darwin’s Birthplace) Frankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8PU; cost £12. A “behind the scenes” type tour from John Hughes (Darwin House Museum Project Manager) of the house which is currently undergoing restoration (and so some areas may not be accessible depending on the schedule of work). Darwin Birthplace Trust. Weather permitting, the tour will also explore the remaining garden. The tour will be in one or two groups of no more than 15 people per group because some of the spaces are tight and narrow. There is currently no lift. Please could anyone who can either walk or cycle there or park in the Frankwell Car Park (charges apply), to leave the limited on-site parking spaces for those who need them. Numbers are limited to 30 – prior booking is essential: tea/coffee and cake will be provided. Charge £12 (cash or cheque on the day); booking (by 4th May): by email to sahsmembership@gmail.com or by post to SAHS Membership Sec at 1, Crewe St, Shrewsbury, SY1 2HQ indicating name(s), number in party, phone number, and dietary issues for the refreshments. Meet 2.15pm at The Mount, Frankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8PU
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Saturday 13th April 2024 – Hunkington Moat, Upton Magna
Saturday 13th April 2024 – Hunkington Moat, Upton Magna, SJ 5852 1409
Our April meeting is a visit to a medieval moated site and fishpond that is probably the site of Moat House, which was occupied by the Onley family in the 15th and 16th centuries. We will be welcomed to the site by Mr Viv Marsh of Praise Bee, a charity which has acquired it as part of a wildflower meadow and woodland research reserve. https://www.praisebee.org.uk/
Meet at 10:40 am at the car park in front of Upton Magna Business Park SY4 4TT. We will then car share in no more than 6 cars to transfer to the farm north of the site, and then walk the remainder of the way (c. 850m/ 930 yds). The track to the site is very churned up because of the wet winter, so please come prepared for heavy going with stout footwear and perhaps a walking stick. A shuttle in a 4WD vehicle should be available for those with mobility problems.
The Mount House, Shrewsbury
Join John Hughes, Darwin House Museum Project Manager, as he explores the fascinating history of ‘The Mount’ (now Darwin House) through a recently discovered photographic album from the collections at Shropshire Archives. Learn about the building and gardens where Charles Darwin spent his formative years.
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