Holt Local History Society

The Society was founded in January 1992.

Its aim is to promote the study of the history of Holt and the surrounding area. The Society has working groups of members on various projects resulting in publications, exhibitions, local lectures, waymarked village trail leaflets and hands on archaeology.

HLHS Lectures: 2025/2026 Season
September 25, 2025: Vic Tyler Jones - The Squatter Settlement of Newtown Mountain (Ruabon) 1846-1907
October 23, 2025: Andrew Breeze - Brunanburgh 937; Bromborough or Lanchester?
November 27, 2025: Alison Utting - The story of Dame Agnes Hunt
January 22, 2026: Dave McCall - 1876, Wrexham’s “Year of Wonder”
February 26, 2026: Jonathon Gammond - The Survivor: From Militia Depot to the Museum of Two Halves Project
March 26, 2026: Chris Matthews - Basingwerk Abbey and Croxton’s Field
April 23/30, 2026: Jill Burton - The Howard de Walden Family at Chirk Castle 1911-1946 (IP)