Gordano Civic Society
Copyright © 2023 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.
Posset Pieces
A regular booklet on local history from the Gordano Region of Somerset.
May be bought here on-line. All editions are available.
Other publications
Other items available include: Tithe Maps, a Power Station map, and trail pamphlets. These items cannot be bought on-line.
Most of these items can be bought here online or can be bought by post, at Society meetings, or from Careys, 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 and 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 |