The Bishop Monkton Local History Group was formed in 2018

Over the years various groups had formed starting to look at 'village history' and after a short lull a number of new villagers called a meeting in the village from which the current Local History Group grew.

Our purpose is to research and display all aspects of the Village and Parish of Bishop Monkton, including some aspects outside of this area that directly interface with us. 

The research will include people, buildings, transport, infrastructure, retailing and farming plus a variety of events both in the village and regional or national that impacted our village.

The display takes the form mainly of our website (BMY) together with talks about and visits to interesting locations and topics.

Additionally, a few time a year, we organise visits to and talks about various other local places of historical interest, many with links to the village.

Some of our Projects, many of which are ongoing, include -

Covid & Lockdown - a very full collection of images and records of what it was like during the Covid and Lockdown periods.

Seven Pubs in the Village (Parish) - a video and images/records of these 7 hostelries

The Archbishops Palace - examination of records, a LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Survey and presentation by 'experts'.

National and Local Events Celebrations including videos of those locally held

Press Reports through the Ages covering the Village and its Activities

Interesting Buildings in the Village and their History

Village Characters or Influencers over the years

Best Years of our Lives - a project underway during 2024-5 to capture the history of the village school and other education in the village.

We have our own website, which started in 2019 - Bishop Monkton Yesterday - BMY