The Radnorshire Society
Welcome to the Radnorshire Society
The Radnorshire Society, established in 1930, is concerned with the archaeology and history of the historic county of Radnorshire (now part of Powys).
We welcome new members, whether they live in Radnorshire or further afield. Benefits of membership include access to our Archive and Library, a copy of the current year’s Radnorshire Society Transactions, plus lectures and field visits to local sites of interest.
An Executive Committee manages a programme of public lectures and excursions, oversees the running of the Society’s local history library, (including its important archive of Radnorshire related material), and deals with a wide range of enquiries from correspondents world-wide.
The Field section is the research arm of the society. It organises a separate programme of talks, research, and field trips, and also publishes an annual illustrated newsletter.
The Transactions of the Society is issued annually in a bound volume and is an important scholarly publication incorporating academic research and archive material.
News

Colva visit
The Church of St David, Colva, HR5 3RA2.30pm Saturday July 19th, 2025 This is a fundraising event for St David’s Church; please join us to

Catholicism after the Reformation in Radnorshire
The Radnorshire Society is holding a talk by Michael Tavinor, former Dean of Hereford Cathedral “Catholicism after the Reformation in Radnorshire” In Presteigne Baptist Church

Field Section Social Lunch
Message from Elsa: I have at last received the menu, below, and prices for our Social lunch at the Severn Arms Hotel on Friday 22nd
From the Archive

Radnorshire School Photographs
The Radnorshire Society Photographic Archive holds a collection of school photographs dating


Roof brace carvings, Llanidloes Church
St Idloes Church in Llanidloes is well known for its pillars and

Hurdle Making
The production of hurdle for fencing has a long history throughout which
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Another delightful book from the pen of Geraint Hughes, full of interesting articles, this copy is heading for the Society library shelves at Dolmynach House. See more
Dolmynach House will be closed next Tuesday as our hard working researchers take a break.
A letter of 1810 with a Penybont postmark about the sale of land in Radnorshire. People and places still to be researched but a lucky See more




