Here are a number of projects that Madeley History Group has been involved in:-
Initiatives supported by Madeley History Group | |||
Date | Description of Project | Funding (if grant aided) | |
2002 | Production of the Madeley Community Quilt (now on display in Jubilee House) | ||
2002 | Research on history of Russell Road and surrounding green (archive held by Madeley Town Council) | ||
2003 | Restoration of the grave of the ‘Nine Men of Madeley’ in St. Michael’s Churchyard and Nine Men education pack. | Grant HLF £16,800 Madeley Parish Council £1,870 |
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2004 | Restoration of Brook memorials at St Michaels church & Information pack | Grant HLF £ 22,100 Care for Council of Churches £5,000 |
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2005 | Restoration of the ‘Turner Memorial’ in St. Michael’s Churchyard. | Grant HLF £5,600 | |
2005 | Spirit of 45 concert at Abraham Darby school | ||
2006 | Research on history of Woodside Estate (archive held at Park Lane Centre) | Grant £500 from Woodside Regeneration | |
2006 | Research into the history of The Beeches hospital (archive held by Madeley Town Council) | ||
2007 | Madeley Mini Dig as part of National Archaeology week | ||
2007 | Events to commemorate 40th anniversary of the closure of Kemberton pit | ||
2007 | Thomas Telford day school | ||
2008 | An exhibition at the Coalport China Museum telling the story of King Charles’ dramatic escape after the Battle of Worcester and his stay in Upper House barn, Madeley. | ||
2009 | Conservation and publishing the surviving photographic plates produced by Charles & Kathleen Bartlam photographers in Court Street, Madeley. | Grant HLF Awards for All £10,000 | |
2010 | John Randall day school . | ||
2013 | Madeley Heritage Open Day | ||
2014 | 100th commemorative edition of Madeley Matters | Grant HLF £5,500 Grant MTC £2,000 |
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2014 | Nine Men of Madeley Community Play | Grant HLF £16,200 Grant MTC £1,500 |
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2016 | Telford Development Corporation photo archive project | Grant HLF £3,200 Madeley HG £500 |