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Next Meeting
Nov 12th 7.30 pm at Park Junior School hall
Mike Fenton – The GWR railway in Stonehouse.

Visit our What’s On page for more details and 2026 meetings


April 8th 2026
The history of Hoffmann’s Manufacturing Co Ltd in Stonehouse
We are planning an evening meeting on April 8th 2026 at which we would like to feature some of the memories of local people who worked at Hoffmann’s. Did you or a member of your family work there?
You could write down your memories and send them to us or we could come and talk to you.
If you would like to attend the meeting and show us any items you have such as papers, membership cards, photos or tools please let us know.
Contact us info@stonehousehistorygroup.org.uk 

Women workers at Hoffmann’s 1960


Our 2026 calendar is now available. Cost £5
It is on sale at the Curiosity Shop in Queen’s Road, the Town Council offices and Hair 25 by the new chemist in High Street.
More details here


Stonehouse High Street walk

Stonehouse History Group hosted the Gloucestershire Local History Association Summer Afternoon on July 6th
Read the report here


 

Summer Trip to Berkeley Castle more photos


Paul Dicker – Memories of a Stonehouse Postman

Memories of Stonehouse
We are always pleased to receive your memories and photos of Stonehouse in the past – email us info@stonehousehistorygroup.org.uk


A visit to the English Tower at Buenos Aires in May 2025

by Dee Russell-Thomas


Journal Issue 10 is now online
Click here for Journal Issue 10


Check out the award-winning Stroudwater History website for all the history of the Stroudwater Canal


Find out about stone stiles in Gloucestershire
Milestones in Stonehouse
Tollhouses in Great Britain


Find out more about the history of Stonehouse
Follow our Information Board Trail

Click here for our History Board Leaflet showing the location of our 10 boards


Stonehouse Court History Timeline 1086 – 2015


St Cyr’s Church History Timeline 1225 – 2018