WELCOME
Recording and Preserving History
for Future Generations
Corn Market, Romsey
view from Church Street 2020
Near Michelmersh
Corn Market, Romsey
**** WORKSHOPS ****
From 1st March 2022
Twice weekly "Face-to-Face" Workshop meetings will resume in the Romsey Town Hall Basement
each Monday :-
at 10.00 a.m. to Noon. (except Bank Holidays)
and each Tuesday
at 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
If you visit the basement then Covid-19 precautions (Space, Mask and Hands)
may apply .
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*** Please check "Events & Talks" and "Workshops" below for any forthcoming changes to the programme ***
Zoom "Chat" meetings will be held at 11 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of each Month as follows :-
Thursday 19th May
Topic - TBA
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It is hoped that the
"Survey of Romsey" group will meet on the
1st Thursday of each month between
10 a.m. - 12 noon at the
Town Hall
(or maybe via Zoom if Covid risks increase again - so check here at the start of each month).
Click "Here" to see "Events " for Jan. 2022 - June 2022
May be subject to change so please check back now & then.
Images from the Romsey Local History Society Collection -
Hover for a description
The next main "Face to Face" Event is on
Thursday 26th May 7.00 p.m. prompt
"Romsey's new flood defences - a Walk"
Leader: Alec Morley
Venue: Meet at the War Memorial Park entrance gate in The Meads.
Our main Programme of events for 2022 will
continue with "face to face" meetings in the Town Hall Court Room from 1st March 2022.
A few Meetings may be held in the Council Chamber
upstairs which can now be accessed by a new "proper"
lift that has been installed in the rear stairwell for use by
those who may have difficulty using the front staircase.
***** Special Event *****
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Royalty in Romsey Exhibition - Free Entry
Organised by: LTVAS members
Venue: Romsey Town Hall Court Room
Thursday 2nd June - Sunday 5th June
10.00 am to 4.00 pm - all welcome
Members who have already provided their email address to the Society will be sent a 'Link' and 'Passcode' which can then be used to join "Zoom" meetings
Please Contact us well beforehand if you
require help in joining
any future "Zoom"
meetings .
This will be followed on
Monday 6th June at 7.00 p.m. prompt
"An Introduction to the History of Romsey" - a Walk
Guided by Committee Members
Meet at The Charter Stone, opposite the Main Post Office in Church Street
Chairman's Report
Nov. 2021
To all members of Romsey Local History Society : During Covid -19 we will send out newsletters, notifications and changes by email. To receive these then, if you have not already done so, please send your email address, to romsey.history@gmail.com .
Past Newsletters can also be viewed on the website under "Romsey's History" on the menu, for you to print out. If requested a paper version of Newsletters can be sent.
Book sales are now available - please click on
"Buy Our Books" to have a browse and maybe place an order.
New Articles
- Our Archive
- AS Posters
- Streets & Buildings
- Inland Revenue 1910 Valuation Survey
- Topsy Turvy at RAODS
- Swing Riots in Timsbury
We are an active group of over 250 members which includes local amateur historians and archaeologists, whose aimis to research, record and preserve the history of Romsey and local areas for future generations.
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text
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