Society for One-Place Studies
@oneplacestudies.bsky.social
www.one-place-studies.org – For excellence and enjoyable engagement in #OnePlaceStudies, where #FamilyHistory and #LocalHistory unite. Studying and celebrating places, their people, and their shared histories. Post about your OPS on #OnePlaceWednesday!
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A few useful links to pages and resources on the Society for #OnePlaceStudies website:
✦ Home page
✦ About us
✦ What is a one-place study?
✦ A guide to one-place studies (PDF)
✦ Registered Studies
✦ Blogging prompts
✦ Events
✦ Join us
#OnePlaceWednesday
✦ Home page
✦ About us
✦ What is a one-place study?
✦ A guide to one-place studies (PDF)
✦ Registered Studies
✦ Blogging prompts
✦ Events
✦ Join us
#OnePlaceWednesday
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In search of a festive stocking filler?
Why not treat the history sleuth in your life with the new book about MICKLEGATE from @clemhallhistory.bsky.social
Although Micklegate is famous for its many taverns - there is much to discover about this 'Great Street of York' within the pages of this book.
Why not treat the history sleuth in your life with the new book about MICKLEGATE from @clemhallhistory.bsky.social
Although Micklegate is famous for its many taverns - there is much to discover about this 'Great Street of York' within the pages of this book.
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In search of a festive stocking filler?
Why not treat the history sleuth in your life with the new book about MICKLEGATE from @clemhallhistory.bsky.social
Although Micklegate is famous for its many taverns - there is much to discover about this 'Great Street of York' within the pages of this book.
Why not treat the history sleuth in your life with the new book about MICKLEGATE from @clemhallhistory.bsky.social
Although Micklegate is famous for its many taverns - there is much to discover about this 'Great Street of York' within the pages of this book.
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Home Guard Pamphlets
Dyddiad/Date: 1941-1943 BMSS/37791-37798
Dyddiad/Date: 1941-1943 BMSS/37791-37798
November 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Home Guard Pamphlets
Dyddiad/Date: 1941-1943 BMSS/37791-37798
Dyddiad/Date: 1941-1943 BMSS/37791-37798
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✨ Simple things for Thursday: A murmuration of Roman bricks in the nave at St. Martin's, Canterbury - these walls facilitated worship by Queen Bertha of Kent and St. Augustine in the C6th. King Æthelberht was baptised here. #thread
November 20, 2025 at 6:48 AM
✨ Simple things for Thursday: A murmuration of Roman bricks in the nave at St. Martin's, Canterbury - these walls facilitated worship by Queen Bertha of Kent and St. Augustine in the C6th. King Æthelberht was baptised here. #thread
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Here is a great photograph of Draymen from the Steward and Patteson collection, to celebrate International Men's Day. #imd #internationalmensday #brewing #brewery
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Here is a great photograph of Draymen from the Steward and Patteson collection, to celebrate International Men's Day. #imd #internationalmensday #brewing #brewery
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The Regency Era in Britain had a lot of heiresses. Some of them inherited money from Caribbean plantations and enslavement.
Our guest Miranda Kaufmann talks about her research on this topic and her book HEIRESSES, today on the podcast. pod.link/1489560920/e...
Our guest Miranda Kaufmann talks about her research on this topic and her book HEIRESSES, today on the podcast. pod.link/1489560920/e...
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Regency Era in Britain had a lot of heiresses. Some of them inherited money from Caribbean plantations and enslavement.
Our guest Miranda Kaufmann talks about her research on this topic and her book HEIRESSES, today on the podcast. pod.link/1489560920/e...
Our guest Miranda Kaufmann talks about her research on this topic and her book HEIRESSES, today on the podcast. pod.link/1489560920/e...
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Farm labourers, Ireland, c.1857, attributed to Augusta Crofton, pioneering photographer from Roscommon.
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Farm labourers, Ireland, c.1857, attributed to Augusta Crofton, pioneering photographer from Roscommon.
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We have not one, but two more fascinating guest articles for you to enjoy!
Fr Phillip shares the history of the town's Catholic Parish of St Thomas of Canterbury, and Rosemarie from Chrishall Archive shares her research into the names of Chrishall's fields.
💻 Enjoy them here: buff.ly/qDFkh9j
Fr Phillip shares the history of the town's Catholic Parish of St Thomas of Canterbury, and Rosemarie from Chrishall Archive shares her research into the names of Chrishall's fields.
💻 Enjoy them here: buff.ly/qDFkh9j
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We have not one, but two more fascinating guest articles for you to enjoy!
Fr Phillip shares the history of the town's Catholic Parish of St Thomas of Canterbury, and Rosemarie from Chrishall Archive shares her research into the names of Chrishall's fields.
💻 Enjoy them here: buff.ly/qDFkh9j
Fr Phillip shares the history of the town's Catholic Parish of St Thomas of Canterbury, and Rosemarie from Chrishall Archive shares her research into the names of Chrishall's fields.
💻 Enjoy them here: buff.ly/qDFkh9j
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What a marathon it was getting all those wills ordered! I’ve spent so long over the last couple of weeks checking burials, National Probate index, & trawling through over 700 people from my family tree that I feel quite exhausted now! Anyone else order any for their OPS? #OnePlaceWednesday
kermit the frog is using a typewriter in a messy room .
ALT: kermit the frog is using a typewriter in a messy room .
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November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
What a marathon it was getting all those wills ordered! I’ve spent so long over the last couple of weeks checking burials, National Probate index, & trawling through over 700 people from my family tree that I feel quite exhausted now! Anyone else order any for their OPS? #OnePlaceWednesday
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Part of our map is almost unrecognisable today; it's the site of one of the great city landmarks.
The biggest religious building in Britain & the world’s 8th biggest church, #Liverpool Cathedral appears to hover above the city.
Liverpool (St James’ Mount) 1849- www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/liv35.htm
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The biggest religious building in Britain & the world’s 8th biggest church, #Liverpool Cathedral appears to hover above the city.
Liverpool (St James’ Mount) 1849- www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/liv35.htm
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November 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Part of our map is almost unrecognisable today; it's the site of one of the great city landmarks.
The biggest religious building in Britain & the world’s 8th biggest church, #Liverpool Cathedral appears to hover above the city.
Liverpool (St James’ Mount) 1849- www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/liv35.htm
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The biggest religious building in Britain & the world’s 8th biggest church, #Liverpool Cathedral appears to hover above the city.
Liverpool (St James’ Mount) 1849- www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/liv35.htm
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This Saturday! We’re looking forward to welcoming members aboard for our 2025 #OnePlaceStudies conference and AGM, and transporting you to the past to find out how the people of our Places got around. No ticket necessary, just the Zoom link which was emailed to members on Sunday.
Our 2025 #OnePlaceStudies Conference and AGM is just two and a half weeks away! Don’t miss out on this excellent event – for just £10 you can join us as a member, join in with this and our monthly webinars, and enjoy our other membership benefits! #OnePlaceWednesday
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This Saturday! We’re looking forward to welcoming members aboard for our 2025 #OnePlaceStudies conference and AGM, and transporting you to the past to find out how the people of our Places got around. No ticket necessary, just the Zoom link which was emailed to members on Sunday.
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Looking forward to the @oneplacestudies.bsky.social conference this Saturday. #OnePlaceWednesday
#OnePlaceStudies
#OnePlaceStudies
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Looking forward to the @oneplacestudies.bsky.social conference this Saturday. #OnePlaceWednesday
#OnePlaceStudies
#OnePlaceStudies
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Women working in a field near #Broadfrod, #Skye with Beinn na Caillich in the background, 1920s
[source: Skye & Lochalsh Archive Service]
[source: Skye & Lochalsh Archive Service]
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Women working in a field near #Broadfrod, #Skye with Beinn na Caillich in the background, 1920s
[source: Skye & Lochalsh Archive Service]
[source: Skye & Lochalsh Archive Service]
After researching the Hill family of Finger-I’ the Hole in her Lost Hamlets of Rowley Regis #OnePlaceStudy, Glenys Sykes is now looking at others in the hamlet to see how they are linked to the Hills. Check out Families of the Lost Hamlets – Finger-I’ the Hole, the 1841 Census on #OnePlaceWednesday.
Families of the Lost Hamlets – Finger-I’ the Hole, the 1841 Census
Having researched the Hill family of Finger-I’ the Hole (later known as Gadd’s Green) at such length in previous posts to my blog, I have been looking at what to explore next. As I concluded at th…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
After researching the Hill family of Finger-I’ the Hole in her Lost Hamlets of Rowley Regis #OnePlaceStudy, Glenys Sykes is now looking at others in the hamlet to see how they are linked to the Hills. Check out Families of the Lost Hamlets – Finger-I’ the Hole, the 1841 Census on #OnePlaceWednesday.
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Visited the Ancient High House in Stafford today. I was particularly taken with the juxtaposition of apotropaic burn mark, fire extinguisher, and fire safety sign 😁🔥🕯🧯
More on burn marks in historic buildings here:
triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/mediaeval-my...
More on burn marks in historic buildings here:
triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/mediaeval-my...
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Visited the Ancient High House in Stafford today. I was particularly taken with the juxtaposition of apotropaic burn mark, fire extinguisher, and fire safety sign 😁🔥🕯🧯
More on burn marks in historic buildings here:
triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/mediaeval-my...
More on burn marks in historic buildings here:
triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/mediaeval-my...
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Reflections on launching a landmark volume for us, being our 250th and the very first for Westmorland from our wonderful colleague and friend, Sarah Rose.
In this blog, Sarah looks back on the processes of research, writing, and collaboration in the context of VCH Cumbria and its work. 🗃️
In this blog, Sarah looks back on the processes of research, writing, and collaboration in the context of VCH Cumbria and its work. 🗃️
Bringing the VCH to Westmorland: Launching Lonsdale Ward, the First Red Book for Cumbria - On History
In this blogpost, Dr Sarah Rose, Assistant Editor of the Victoria County History (VCH) project in Cumbria, describes the milestone achievement of producing Westmorland volume I, Lonsdale Ward. This is...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Reflections on launching a landmark volume for us, being our 250th and the very first for Westmorland from our wonderful colleague and friend, Sarah Rose.
In this blog, Sarah looks back on the processes of research, writing, and collaboration in the context of VCH Cumbria and its work. 🗃️
In this blog, Sarah looks back on the processes of research, writing, and collaboration in the context of VCH Cumbria and its work. 🗃️
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A new chapter begins at Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top Farm in the Lake District this month - the first female tenant farmer since the famous author bought it in 1905.
November 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A new chapter begins at Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top Farm in the Lake District this month - the first female tenant farmer since the famous author bought it in 1905.
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Low sun illuminating the nave and giving the impression of extra windows in the beautiful St. Mary’s Church, Shelton, Bedfordshire 😍
November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Low sun illuminating the nave and giving the impression of extra windows in the beautiful St. Mary’s Church, Shelton, Bedfordshire 😍
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An interesting thread 🧵 about local (Devon) history, in particular wills, but also male/female names.
@roaringmeg.bsky.social
@roaringmeg.bsky.social
Looking at the Tavistock wills in our sample ahead of a talk I am giving there on Friday.
The second earliest is the 1546 will of John Peryn, clerk of Tavistock. He leaves some nice material culture: his second best and best featherbeds, silver spoons with decorated knapps & a gilt goblet.
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The second earliest is the 1546 will of John Peryn, clerk of Tavistock. He leaves some nice material culture: his second best and best featherbeds, silver spoons with decorated knapps & a gilt goblet.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
An interesting thread 🧵 about local (Devon) history, in particular wills, but also male/female names.
@roaringmeg.bsky.social
@roaringmeg.bsky.social
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In case people missed this massive item from a couple of weeks ago.
London's Ringways are a whole network of unbuilt urban motorways threaded through the capital. There's never been a complete map of them,not even one made by their designers, until now. Today we're publishing the Ringways Map from @roads.org.uk to let you see in the city that London nearly became.
November 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
In case people missed this massive item from a couple of weeks ago.
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"Did you write that account of East Burnham?"
"Yeah, made it real specific just like you asked."
"Yeah, made it real specific just like you asked."
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Did you write that account of East Burnham?"
"Yeah, made it real specific just like you asked."
"Yeah, made it real specific just like you asked."
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#OnePlaceWednesday Working on tracing my #BoatFamilies WW1 men, lots to find who aren't in the tree currently. Luckily, between the service record and newspapers for the injured/killed men, I'm mostly able to find them. Got a couple of tricky ones who are going to need a process of elimination. Fun!
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#OnePlaceWednesday Working on tracing my #BoatFamilies WW1 men, lots to find who aren't in the tree currently. Luckily, between the service record and newspapers for the injured/killed men, I'm mostly able to find them. Got a couple of tricky ones who are going to need a process of elimination. Fun!
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The religious rights of workhouse inmates were protected when the new Poor Law of 1834 came into existence - as had been the case under the old poor law system. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/workhouse-re...
WORKHOUSE RELIGIOUS CREED REGISTERS | Explore Your Genealogy
The religious rights of workhouse inmates were protected when the new Poor Law of 1834 came into existence - as had been the case under the old poor law system. Inmates were not forced to attend…
www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The religious rights of workhouse inmates were protected when the new Poor Law of 1834 came into existence - as had been the case under the old poor law system. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/workhouse-re...
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Delighted to be starting work for @vch-home.bsky.social in Herefordshire on #Ledbury with Alastair Ayton. Looking forward to seeing what this gorgeous place has in store for us. 😁
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Delighted to be starting work for @vch-home.bsky.social in Herefordshire on #Ledbury with Alastair Ayton. Looking forward to seeing what this gorgeous place has in store for us. 😁
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Crindledyke lime kilns, Northumberland, for #WallsOnWednesday. Three limekilns approached by a massive ramp. Really impressive structure.
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Crindledyke lime kilns, Northumberland, for #WallsOnWednesday. Three limekilns approached by a massive ramp. Really impressive structure.
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Not posted here for a while but as it’s #OnePlaceWednesday and I’ve written a blog, first in a while. Thought I’d share the love for the #postbox. We have a few rarities too.
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A wander round post box history – Loughborough Road and beyond
The post box, so familiar people hardly notice them. Even less noticed now so few people send letters and cards. But I love a bit street furniture, so thought I’d take you on tour of Loughbor…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Not posted here for a while but as it’s #OnePlaceWednesday and I’ve written a blog, first in a while. Thought I’d share the love for the #postbox. We have a few rarities too.
loughboroughroadsw9histories.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/a...
loughboroughroadsw9histories.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/a...