To find out much more, go to the archive, where you'll get lost in the hundreds of photographs, documents and exhibits.
Oakridge History Group

​The Oakridge History Group was started in 2004 to explore the history of Oakridge Lynch and the neighbouring hamlets of Far Oakridge, Bournes Green, Tunley and Waterlane.
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We meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall at 7.30pm to hear talks about the history of the area and work on various research projects.
 
Everyone is welcome at our meetings. Admission is £1 for members and £2 for non members.
  
Membership costs just £3.00 per year 

Programme 2021 / 22

2021
22 Sep: Council Housing in Gloucestershire before the Great War by Chas Townley
27 Oct: The History of Stratford Park and Mansion by Steve Hill
24 Nov: Lillyhorn Roman Villa and local archaeology by Pete Moore 

2022
23 Feb: History of some Oakridge Houses and Families
23 Mar: Arts and Crafts Movement First World War Memorials in Gloucestershire by Kirsty Hartsiotis 
27 Apr: Visit to Gloucestershire Hub including the archives and family history centre. At 2pm
25 May: Pop Up Museum
22 Jun: A History of Painswick by Carol Maxwell 
27 Jul: Walk round Painswick with Carol Maxwell

​Curious about Oakridge? Have you wondered about the story behind a local event or person or
been curious about something you’ve heard or seen locally? We will be uncovering the unexpected
(where did this come from?), researching the enigmatic (why was this given this name?), and
following up the unusual (never seen anything else like that round here!). If you have questions to
ask or stories to tell, we will be recording some of the peculiarities and surprises of our local area.​
Contact Us
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John Loosley, Stonehatch, Oakridge Lynch GL6 7NR
Tel 01285 760460
Email: johnloosley40@gmail.com

Kay Rhodes, Middlefield, Oakridge Lynch GL6 7NR
Tel 01285 760460
Email: kay.rhodes@jkmiddlefield.net
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​Oakridge History Group is a member of the Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) and the Gloucestershire Local History Association
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