Our autumn-winter-spring meetings offers lectures and discussions on vernacular building recording topics. All are designed to be both entertaining and educational.

If you are not already a WBSG member, you will be welcome as a guest. The fee for guests is £5.

Unless stated otherwise, physical meetings are at Wivelsfield Church Hall, Church Lane, RH17 7RD. Church Lane is on the left off the A2112, north of the Baldocks Renault garage roundabout. The car park is on the left next to the church, and the hall is further up on the right.

Saturday 14^th March 2026 11:45 Physical Meeting at Wivelsfield Church Hall, Church Lane, RH17 7RD.

AGM followed by the following talks

Alan & Lesley Dickinson: Milstead Manor, Kent. 16^th century [Grade II*]

Peter Varlow: The early bellframe at St Thomas à Becket Church, Cliffe, Lewes

Jeremy Clarke: ‘Broadleys’ 34-40 High Street, East Grinstead; a 14th century building where fire/smoke evidence helps with the construction sequence

Lisa Fisher: The occupation of North Cray medieval hall; an experimental and immersive approach

 

Monday 16^th March 2026 7pm Online Zoom Meeting

Harriet Tait - 'Mysteries and Mortices: The Old Manor House, Eastbourne'

The Old Manor House in the Goffs is a little-known gem in Old Town, Eastbourne. Built prior to 1463, the current manor boasts fine late 16^th /early 17^th century wall-paintings, graffitied stone fireplaces and a Jacobean staircase. Harriet Tait acts as a consultant to various heritage properties in London and Sussex, has a background in law, Westminster think tanks and political campaigns and will be doing a PhD thesis on early Eastbourne. 

 

There is no cost for WBSG members attending these talks.

The talks are open to the Public, at a cost of £5. Hot drinks and biscuits are provided at the physical meetings, but please bring a packed lunch

Guests at Physical meetings can pay at the door, for guests wanting to book for the Zoom talks please use the 'contact us' button at the top to request payment details.