Votes for Women!
by Liz Argent ... The small advertisement caught my eye as I was looking for something else in a newspaper from February 1911. Miss Pankhurst was to speak at the Laverton Institute in Westbury on the 17th and Miss Annie Kenney [...]
Heritage Walk
Step back in time with us as we explore the historic centre of Westbury and find out lots of interesting facts about the buildings and the town with local historians Sally Hendry and Liz Argent. The walk will last approximately 2 hours and be at [...]
Drop in and Draw
Local artists are invited to drop in and draw, paint or sketch our magnificent statuette of Hercules. Well-known local artist, Lesley Longworth, will be available to offer guidance as needed. Limited materials will be provided or bring your own. Hercules began life atop a large [...]
A road less travelled
by Sally Hendry Ever mapped out a journey only to find yourself distracted by a road less travelled, an interesting ruin or simply an enticing pub? Losing your way can be both frustrating and fascinating – and that is exactly [...]
Hospitals, healthcare and home remedies
Did you know Westbury has had no less than three hospitals? And have you ever wondered what our ancestors did when they couldn't afford a trip to the doctor? Find out more about everything from how Westbury funded their own hospital to home remedies you [...]
Napoleon and Waterloo
From humble beginnings on Corsica to Emperor. This fascinating talk by Andrew Field tells the story of Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power and ultimate defeat, his achievements and personality. Andrew served as an army officer from 1977 until 2019. Since retiring, his passion has been [...]
Visit to Dents, Warminster (Volunteers & Members only)
Dents have been making gloves since 1777 when John Dent first set up his business in a small shop in Wood Street, Worcester. His creativity and belief in quality craftmanship set a new standard for glove-making and Dents quickly became synonymous with English-made luxury gloves [...]
Society & Museum AGM
Please join us for the Annual General Meeting of Westbury Heritage Society & Westbury Museum. We are a friendly bunch of people so we hope you will come along and hear what we achieved last year and our exciting plans for next year. Everyone is [...]
How Slag Lane got its name
by Liz Argent... Westbury hit the headlines recently when it was announced that the road signs at Slag Lane were to be reinstated by Wiltshire Council. But how did it get its name in the first place? To answer that [...]
Christmas 1850 at Fontainville
By Sally Hendry... Decorating our Christmas trees is a favourite tradition but you might be surprised to learn that Westbury could have been one of the first places in Wiltshire where a tree was decorated for the festive season. That's all thanks to James [...]