LATEST NEWS
LATEST JOURNAL No. 22, 2013 now available (Click here for more information)
NEW Penfro History Essay Prize Launched on Friday 12th May by President Professor Geoffrey Wainwright and Vice President Professor David Howell and other Committee members at Haverfordwest Town Museum - (Click here and see Events Page)
VISIT to the new Pembrokeshire Archives has been arranged for 10.30 am on Monday 20th May - please contact the Financial Secretary if you wish to come (Click here to contact him)
What are we?
Orielton, 1822 (Courtesy National Library of Wales)
The Pembrokeshire Historical Society was formed in 1985 following the amalgamation in 1983 of the Pembrokeshire Record Society and the Pembrokeshire Local History Society. The Society exists to promote an interest in the history of Pembrokeshire and to bring together both individuals and related organisations sharing this interest.
What do we do?
Throughout the winter, the Society organises monthly lectures given by informed speakers on subjects which include archaeology, architectural, maritime, social, religious, industrial and economic history, genealogy and heraldry. In the summer visits are arranged to sites and places of historical interest.
The Society publishes and sells an annual Journal of articles on Pembrokeshire History & Pre-history.
It has also promoted the publication of the Pembrokeshire County History volumes and several of its Executive Committee members sit on the Pembrokeshire County History Trust which is responsible for their publication.
From 2014, the Society has introduced the NEW Penfro History Essay Prize to promote original research into the archaeology and history of Pembrokeshire, particularly by young people and local heritage groups. Full details are on the Events Page
What do we do?
Throughout the winter, the Society organises monthly lectures given by informed speakers on subjects which include archaeology, architectural, maritime, social, religious, industrial and economic history, genealogy and heraldry. In the summer visits are arranged to sites and places of historical interest.
The Society publishes and sells an annual Journal of articles on Pembrokeshire History & Pre-history.
It has also promoted the publication of the Pembrokeshire County History volumes and several of its Executive Committee members sit on the Pembrokeshire County History Trust which is responsible for their publication.
From 2014, the Society has introduced the NEW Penfro History Essay Prize to promote original research into the archaeology and history of Pembrokeshire, particularly by young people and local heritage groups. Full details are on the Events Page
Who can join?
Aerial View of Pembroke Castle
(Courtesy of RCAHMW)
Membership of the Society is open to anyone with an interest in history. Subscriptions for the year are currently £17.00 for individual members and £24.00 for families and are due on 1st September each year. The benefits of membership include a free copy of the Society’s journal each year and free attendance at Society lectures and the ability to attend society events. Applications for Membership should be made to the Honorary Financial Secretary (See Contacts Page). Payment can be made by Bankers’/Building Societies’ Standing Order. Cheques should be made payable to “The Pembrokeshire Historical Society”.