Olveston Parish Historical Society

Olveston Parish lies just off the A38 some 10 miles north west of Bristol, near the end of the old coach road from London to Aust Ferry; for many years the main crossing point to Wales.  It boasts several fine mediaeval buildings, not the least of which are St Mary's Church, The White Hart (an old coaching inn) and thirteenth century Olveston Court. The Parish has been inhabited at least since the Iron Age and ancient fortifications can be found nearby.

The society was formed in 1966 to "promote interest in the history of Olveston and the surrounding areas and to collect and preserve documentary and photographic records".

The Society meets at the Methodist Hall, Olveston on the first Wednesday of each month from October to April with guest speakers on topics as diverse as The Severn Channel during the Ice Age and Concorde.

In the summer months we usually have two or three field trips (see picture to the right), often following up talks given during the previous winter. Visitors are always welcomed and are, more often than not, recruited.