Past Events & Society News

The Cumbrian Reivers

Shap Local History Society held their first indoor meeting of the winter season in the memorial hall when Chairman Jean Jackson welcomed Christopher Robson who gave a presentation on The Cumberland Reivers. Mr Robson began by describing the collection held…

Summer trips – Orton

The July outing was to Orton, for a walk led by Wendy Higgins. Starting in the Square next to the former school now housing the chocolate factory, the group heard about the ancient markets once held there, and the present…

Summer trips – Ambleside

The first in June was to Ambleside where members met with archaeologist Steve Dickinson for a guided walk entitled ‘From Romans to Bridge House’. The starting point was the Galava Roman fort within a public area known as Borrans Park;…

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAP LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAP LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY There was a disappointingly small turn out when Shap Local History Society gathered for their Annual Meeting in Shap Memorial Hall. Chairman Jean Jackson welcomed everyone. She reported on the events…

How the railway affected Shap

Shap Local History Society met in the Memorial Hall and were welcomed by secretary Liz Amos who introduced Jean Scott-Smith the Vice Chairman who was speaker for the evening. This was the fourth and final talk in a series that…

Shap Fell, the great north road of the west.

When Shap Local History Society gathered in the Memorial Hall they were welcomed by Chairman Jean Jackson, who introduced Liz Amos the Society secretary who was the speaker for the evening. This was the third of a series of four…

Shap from the Romans to the Restoration

When Shap Local History Society gathered in the Memorial Hall they were welcomed by Chairman Jean Jackson, who was the speaker in the second of a series of four talks exploring the evolution of the village. Mrs Jackson said that…

Fascinating facts about the Shap Stones

Shap Local History Society gathered in the Memorial Hall for the first meeting of the year;  Chairman Jean Jackson welcomed everyone and explained that the first four talks of the year would be looking at important periods in the history…