Gordano Civic Society
Copyright © 2025 Gordano Civic Society
Founded 1956
The Lake Grounds
at Portishead
1910-2010.
The Jewel in our Crown.
A 44-page booklet to celebrate the Centenary of the Lake Grounds. Collected and edited by Sandy Tebbutt.
May be bought here on-line.
Publications
Posset Pieces
A series of booklets on local history from the Gordano Region of Somerset.
May be bought here on-line. All editions are currently available, but may not be re-stocked when sold.
Other publications
Other items available include Tithe Maps and a Power Station map. These items cannot be bought on-line.
Most of these items can be bought here on-line or can be bought by post, at Society meetings, or from Careys, 17 High Street, or the Ship Inn, Portishead.
1884 Map
A very detailed large scale Ordnance Survey map of Portishead and surrounding areas in the Gordano Valley. Available on DVD or as high quality prints.
May be bought here on-line.
The Portishead
Pancake Money
A history of the Chappell Charity
By John Haysom.
The story of the local charity established by Katherine Chappell in 1693 still operating today. 56 pages.
May be bought here on-line.
| Mhome |
| Interpretation |
| Weatherly |
| PS gates |
| Posset Pieces |
| Posset Pieces2 |
| Posset Pieces3 |
| Other publications - Gordano Civic Society |
| Portishead history |
| Power Stations |
| Phosphorus |
| Petroleum |
| B details |