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.
Upcoming and Recent Events
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
AGM 2024 Agenda
THE RADNORSHIRE SOCIETYEstablished 1930Charity number 243372www.radnorshiresociety.orgPresident Lady Bingham The Annual Meeting of the Radnorshire Society will be held in the ballroom of the Metropole Hotel,
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
Radnorshire Society on Facebook
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FIELD SECTION OUTINGS June 20, Friday 6:00 for 6:30pm Midsummer Picnic The Pales Meeting House near Llandegley. By kind permission of the charity Addoldau Cymru. See More
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Next Society talk is this Friday, May 30th at Dolau Community Hall LD15TW 7pm when Giles Carey will give an illustrated talk “Mapping the past: See More
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Dolmynach House library and archive is closed this Tuesday [27th]. Hope to see you for the talk on friday in Dolau Community Centre at 7pm
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The details for the next talk have been changed. It is now on FRIDAY 30th MAY IN THE DOLAU COMMUNITY CENTRE LD1 5TW] at 7pm See More
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Next talk is Friday 16th May in Penybont Community Centre at 7pm when the speaker will be Professor George Nash who will be talking about See More
Neolithic burial past revealed across 250 sites across Wales
Wales has more than 250 Neolithic burial sites, with some among the most remarkable in Europe.