Events – Lighthorne History Society

Archaeology Walk by Richard Grove

Saturday 29th June 2019, 10 am, village hall

Local archaeologist, Richard Grove, will be leading us on a walk around the east side of the village, pointing out the archaeological and historical features. Previously Richard has given us a very interesting guided walk around the west side of the village and we have invited him back, by popular demand. We will meet in the village hall car park and will return to the village hall for tea, coffee and cake at around 12 noon.

“The Loss Accounts of Lighthorne in the English Civil Wars” by Ann and Colin Such

Friday 15th November 2019, 8 pm, Lighthorne Village Hall

Warwickshire was a “front line” county during the Civil Wars and the Loss Accounts, submitted by the local inhabitants, handwritten by the local constable, were a vehicle to express their grievances and losses suffered as a result of the wars and a means for the Government to hold its own soldiers, commanders and officials to account. Hear of the deprivations and taxes suffered by Lighthorne residents.

After several years of hard work we are pleased to report that this project is finished and the Excel spreadsheet can be accessed here.

There remain several tombstones which were viewed by the Rev. Bloom in the early 20th century and several viewed in the 1985 B.M.S.G.H. survey which we failed to locate. These are listed, as are a few more modern burials in unmarked graves.

Reference sketch plans of grave positions are available via a link on the Archives page. All visible gravestones have been photographed and these are held in the society archive.