Introduction to The Stevington Historical Trust (Registered Charity No. 1086669)
From a watercolour by Bernard West
Stevington The village is a parish in the County of Bedfordshire, England with a population of about 670. It lies 6 miles north west of the Borough of Bedford in the picturesque valley of the river Great Ouse. We have a Church, a Baptist Chapel, two pubs serving food and real ale, a Post Office, a Community Shop staffed by a willing band of volunteers plus other local amenities including a pre-school nursery. Social activities abound with a thriving Social Centre, football and numerous other sports clubs plus the Women's Institute to name but a few. Stevington is also the home of Bedford Sailing Club - yes, it is possible to sail on the River Ouse. The Stevington Magazine is published quarterly providing our budding authors with an opportunity to exercise their talents.
What do we do? The Stevington History Group was formed in September 1999 to research the history of the Village. The object of the Trust is to advance the education of the public in the history of Stevington (Bedfordshire). A dedicated group of enthusiasts, they have spent many hours (some say too large a part of their lives) researching the history of the Village and have to date completed two highly acclaimed publications: "Stevington: The Village History", and "Stevington In Pictures". Please look at the the following pages to learn about the work of Stevington Historical Trust and for details of the current publications and future projects. Trustees: Alan Edwards OBE, Peter Hart, Peter Stileman, Roger Day, Peter Conquest, James Petre. Contact Details: Peter Hart (secretary) ......Tel.01234 823586
NEWSFLASH The Trust is pleased to announce the publication of it's third calendar: The Stevington Natural History Calendar 2010 Whereas the previous calendars for 2005 and 2006 were illustrated mostly by photographs taken from the Stevington In Pictures publication, the 2010 calendar offers a preview of some of the images intended for inclusion in the forthcoming Natural History of Stevington, due to be published in 2011. Profits from sales of the calendar will go towards its production costs. As the title suggests the calendar is beautifully illustrated by photographs of natural life all taken in and around the Village by local photographer Roger Day. Copies can be purchased in both local pubs and community shop or ordered online by contacting Roger Day or Peter Hart for £6.50 Photographs from any of the Trust's previous publications can also be purchased as prints. For details of prices and formats please visit the Gallery