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   Use the Menu bar above for Information on buildings, industries, families, schools and more or explore our articles, meetings or timeline below

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     He publishes The History of the Parish of Bitton (2 vols....

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     The Higbys married into various families from the parish...

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     The whole of the parish of Bitton was terrorized at the end...

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     Bitton Brass Mill was adapted as a “battery” mill,...

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     The railway signaled the end of life for the Dramway, which...

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   A market in Bitton every Tuesday in the C13. A charter from Henry III in 1230 granted the right for a market to be held every Tuesday in Bitton. This was part of the rights granted by the King to William de Putot who owned part of the manors of Bitton and Mangotsfield. William, who was born in Bitton, later became Sheriff of Gloucestershire and ...

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   Jun 15, 2021 · St Mary’s Church Hall (not the church!), Church Lane, Bitton, BS30 6LH. 7:00 for 7:30 pm. May 28th 2024 Bring your own Artefact or Antique. ‘Bring your own artefact’. Jon Heyes helped us with knowledge of antiques. Members brought along their own heirlooms or antiques to share with the group.

4. www.alha.org.uk › bitton-parish-history-groupBitton Parish History Group - Avon Local History & Archaeology

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   The History Group covers the boundary of Bitton Parish Council and includes five villages which lie to the south east of Bristol – Bitton, Oldland Common/North Common, Swineford, Upton Cheyney/Beach and Willsbridge. Organisation. Bitton Parish History Group. Location. Varies - check website link below for details of forthcoming events. Website.

5. www.theweekin.co.uk › news › communityNew Bitton Parish History Group project turns the spotlight ...

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   Feb 12, 2024 · Historian and author David Noble has offered to lead a new Bitton Parish History Group project. If you worked in any of the local industries and would like to contribute an article, memories or photographs about your experience, David would love to hear from you. David grew up in Oldland Common and is pictured n 2021 signing copies of his book about Fry’s factory at Somerdale in Keynsham ...

6. www.theweekin.co.uk › news › communitySpotlight on treasured possessions at history group’s meeting ...

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Bitton Parish History Group is celebrating its 10th anniversary next month and is holding a special event to which people are invited to take along their own artefacts or antiques. The meeting will be on Tuesday 28th May at 7pm for 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church in Bitton. People are invited to bring items to share with the group.

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   What was school like in Bitton in the nineteenth century?

   • Schooling in Bitton was sadly lacking in comparison with local areas in the nineteenth century. The first day school was set-up just for boys in 1831 (girls were barred) – Bitton National School for Boys which is now called St Mary’s Church Hall used by Bitton Pre-School.

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   Who owned Bitton?

   • At the time of the Norman Conquest the land was held by the Saxon lord, Dons. In 1151 the manor of Bitton along with a number of estates came into the possession of Robert Fitzharding. Sometime later the land was enfeoffed (given in exchange for their pledge of service) to Robert de Amenevill.

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   What is Bitton known for?

   • Bitton has been an industrial village for more than three centuries. The site now known as the Intier site and scheduled for housing development was previously a site for manufacturing car components, which started when Pressed Fibre Limited produced seats from moulded wood pulp for the Morris 1100 car.

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   Was Bitton a Roman town?

   • There is no evidence of a Roman town at Bristol, but our neighbouring cities Bath (Aquae Sulis, Cirencester (Corinium) and Gloucester (Glevum) were flourishing places at that period. So perhaps we should be calling Bitton the name Trajectus, which means a bridge or crossing place. However, it is not know what was crossed at Bitton.

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   When was the first school opened in Bitton?

   • This first public school in Bitton came over 120 years after a free school was opened in Kingswood by John Wesley in 1748 for the children of local colliers. The first school in Keynsham (fee paying) was in 1705. Girls faired especially badly in Bitton compared with many towns and cities.

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   What is the effigy of 'de Bitton' in St Mary's Church?

   • One of the two coffin lids found in St Mary’s Church has an effigy of the knight ‘de Bitton’. His shield bears a fess (or band) of broad red, across the centre, which is consistent with that of the d’Amneville family, who came over with William the Conqueror.

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8. www.facebook.com › bittonvillage › postsBitton Village - Bitton Parish History Group launches...

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   Sep 24, 2014 · Bitton Parish History Group launches website to preserve and publicize our rich local history http://www.bittonhistory.org.uk/ The website is designed...