Tintinhull Local History Group

Tintinhull Local History Group promotes an interest in Local History and provides a forum for that interest, engaging in both social and research projects.

About the Group

The Tintinhull Local History Group (TLHG) was founded by an enthusiastic team of villagers in 2005. It obtained a £25,000 Heritage Lottery grant which enabled the purchase of IT and other equipment plus specialist advice & services. All of this
contributed to TLHG’s early success.

The Group has a social side but primarily researches different aspects of our parish history. The Group holds evening meetings September through to April with a regular attendance of around 30 members. Meetings include illustrated talks and demonstrations and on special occasions also host historic plays and exhibitions.

More further information please contact Denny Robbins denny.24r@gmail.com


You don’t know how far you have progressed!

Professor Mick Aston, ‘Time Team’ Archaeological Consultant in 2013.

TLHG Research..

The Group’s research project activities include:

  • Archaeology: Field walking, Test Pit Digging, Geophysics and Aerial Photography/Lidar
  • Documents: Victoria County History (VCH), Vol. III, 1974. Domesday Records, 1086, & Dr Frank Thorn’s eBook (2022). Church Wardens Records, 1432 – 1678. Manorial & Court Rolls. Deeds including those at Exeter College, Oxford. S W Heritage Centre – Somerset Record Office/Somerset Historic Environment Record. Old postcards, photographs & film.
  • Building Surveys: Some Somerset Vernacular Building Research Group house surveys. The Church Fabric Survey
  • Map Usage: 1839 Tithe Map & Apportionment & field names, John & Edward Napper Estate Maps, late C18th, Ordnance Survey Maps

The results from these projects include:

  • Out-Reach Education: Group Website, Publications, Smaller e-books.
  • In-house Education: Monthly meetings (September to April) with topics being Tintinhull specific or more general history, Monthly Newsletter. During the Summer some visits are arranged.

On the TLHG Bookshelf

To open a flip book, click on the cover page. Once opened the viewing window can be enlarged to ‘Full Screen’ by clicking the ‘X’ icon at the bottom of the screen. Click again or press ‘ESC’ key to return to normal view.