Bishop Wilton, Past and Present    

What's New?

The site was launched in July 2003 as a result of the formation of the village's Local History Group in August 2002.

Recent changes to the site are itemised below.

If you know nothing about the village of Bishop Wilton get your bearings by checking the Lie of the Land and then have a look at the postcard images.

Update Chronology
Date Details
14/04/10 There is a new entry on the blog. Oh, and we forgot to mention that we'd put more photos of the old village hall on the old village hall page. The old village hall has closed now!
18/01/10 A slideshow has been added as a tribute to our old Village Hall.
18/01/10 There is a new Bulletin Index covering editions 1 to 18. See the Local History Group page.
27/11/09 There is a new blog that allows you to keep track of things that would otherwise not be published - see the Local History Group page.
27/08/09 An article from our Local History Bulletin has been added explaining the connection between the first Bishop Wilton Show and South Africa.
28/04/09 A copy of the very first Bishop Wilton Show programme from 1897 is available to read.
18/02/09 A new section has been added to cover The War Years. Also, the LHG Programme has been updated - at last!