Sheryll Murray, MP for South East Cornwall, has launched a new website which is a lottery funded resource cataloguing the history of the area.
Sheryll explained, “The History Society was formed 3 years ago to preserve the history of Lerryn and the surrounding area, and to make information available to members and local residents through speaker meetings, visits etc. Following the award in December 2013, members have been extremely busy working with a professional website administrator to set up the site. The opening took place in the Red Store which is a fantastic community building on the River Bank and was purchased and refurbished for the Community with the help of a larger grant from the Heritage Lottery fund.”
The website explains, “Lerryn History Society researches and records the development of the parish of St Veep, and the part of the parish of St. Winnow that lies in Lerryn, as well as the settlements of St. Winnow and Couch's Mill. The decision to form this group was the result of several developments in the village; a comprehensive photo archive was available following a millennium exhibition, a prominent listed building (the Red Store) was restored with some technical equipment installed, and over the years historical documents and records of local events had been amassed. In 2011 there was sufficient enthusiasm to form a group to actively promote, research and record the development of the area. The purpose of this website is to preserve and expand the collection for future generations. Members are recording a range of subjects which reflect rural life, from the history of houses to the background of village groups and societies. It also captures reminiscences of working and village life as well as archiving existing material which is in its possession.”
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Contact: Sheryll Murray MP 01579 344428
Pictured: Sheryll with Tamsin Daniel of the Lottery Fund SW and the project Chairman Paul Weatherhogg.