Blisworth Heritage Society
The history of Blisworth has been shaped by the Grand Union Canal, the London to Birmingham Railway, and iron and limestone quarrying. The society’s archive, one of the most extensive for a village, is housed in the village hall and accessible by appointment or on archive days. The Blisworth Tapestry, a 5.5m wall hanging in Blisworth Baptist Church coffee house depicts the history of the village from Roman times to the present day.
Meetings
Second Friday of each month at 7.30pm, Blisworth Village Hall.
Membership
£5 per annum. Meetings £1 members, £2.50 visitors.
Talks/tours offered
Blisworth Tapestry - the story behind its creation
Blisworth Village: A history and heritage walk including the Blisworth Tapestry
Richard Dunkley – Local Railway Contractor and Builder
Walter Alexander – Photographer who recorded life on the canal
Blisworth from the census and Parish Records
Blisworth Jubilee Scrapbooks
180 years of the London to Birmingham Railway and its impact on Blisworth
The history of Blisworth School from the school logbooks
From the Archives: An Introduction to items from the archives
Open Archives – monthly April to October (please contact for details)
Contact us
Chair, Mrs Hilary Spurrier
2 Towcester Road
Blisworth NN7 3BL
Phone
01604 859181
Email
h.spurrier.123@btinternet.com
Website
www.blisworthheritage.org.uk