Somerset Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Society
Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society Keynsham British Legion Charlton Road Keynsham, Somerset BS31 2JA UK Email: [mailto:mobaw@hotmail.com mobaw@hotmail.com] Website: Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society


 * The Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society was founded in 1967 to coordinate the research, conservation and preservation of the remains of the industrial and commercial activity in the Bath and Bristol area.

Somerset & Dorset Family History Society Email: [mailto:society@sdfhs.org society@sdfhs.org] Website: Somerset & Dorset Family History Society


 * The Somerset & Dorset Family History Society aims to provide assistance to all those researching their families in the two counties, no matter where they live.

Somerset Societies
Axbridge Archaeological and Local History Society Cross Memorial Hall Webbington Road Cross Axbridge, Somerset BS26 2EL UK Telephone: 01934 712971 Email: [mailto:jpdfriend@gmail.com jpdfriend@gmail.com] Website: Axbridge Archaeological and Local History Society


 * We hold a series of talks throughout the winter months, given by experts in their field, and have walks and visits during the summer to places of interest.

Banwell Society of Archaeology Banwell Village Hall Westfield Cres Avon Banwell, Somerset BS29 6BA UK Website: Banwell Society of Archaeology

Bath & Camerton Archaeology Society Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16 Queen Square Bath, Somerset BA1 2HN UK Email: [mailto:bathandcam@hotmail.co.uk bathandcam@hotmail.co.uk] Website: Bath & Camerton Archaeology Society


 * The Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society (BACAS) is an active local society, with a range of activities and interest areas. Our goal is the promotion of archaeology in all its branches.

Batheaston Society Spindleberries 48 Northend Batheaston Bath, Somerset BA1 7ES UK Telephone: 01225 852440 Email: [mailto:johnirons35@gmail.com johnirons35@gmail.com] Website: Batheaston Society


 * The Society's sole concern is the well-being of the village of Batheaston, and in recognition of its commitment to this purpose, it is registered with the Civic Trust as the local amenity society for Batheaston. In part this includes an emphasis on the historical building substance and the people who have shaped the village in the past.

Blagdon Local History Society The Lodge The Coombe Blagdon, Somerset BS40 7RE UK Telephone: 01761 462 723 Website: Blagdon Local History Society


 * A group of people interested in history with a particular interest in Blagdon and surroundings. There are monthly open meetings/lectures for the membership and others. Research at Record Offices, Libraries, private archives etc., transcribing old documents, recording oral histories, formation and maintenance of a database and library, visits to places of interest, regular talks by visiting experts, field walking, and in 2004 we published our first volume of a History of Blagdon, and have continued the series as our knowledge grows.

Buckland History Group Dangerfield Farm Buckland Dinham Frome, Somerset BA11 2QN UK Telephone: 01373 462022 Email: [mailto:debbie_cary@hotmail.com debbie_cary@hotmail.com] Website: Buckland History Group

Camerton Local History Group Court Barn Camerton Hill Camerton Bath, Somerset BA2 0PS UK Telephone: 017661 479319 Email: [mailto:julieannbiggs1@gmail.com julieannbiggs1@gmail.com] Website: Camerton Local History Group

City of Bath Heraldic Society Manvers Street Baptist Church Hall Manvers St Bath, Somerset BA1 1JW UK Telephone: 0117 958 4507 Email: [mailto:secretary@bath-heraldry.org.uk secretary@bath-heraldry.org.uk] Website: City of Bath Heraldic Society


 * Until people begin to understand Heraldry, they tend to think that a Coat of Arms is simply a colourful pattern. It is not. A Coat of Arms can tell you many things about a person; about that person’s family and history.  Local historians neglect Heraldry at their peril – one Coat of Arms on a church memorial or on an Heraldic funeral hatchment, can often tell them something that would take many hours of research to discover any other way.

Clevedon & District Archaeological Society The Friends Meeting House 15 Albert Road Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 7RP UK Telephone: 07743 683756 Email: [mailto:contact.cdas@icloud.com contact.cdas@icloud.com] Website: Clevedon & District Archaeological Society


 * The Clevedon and District Archaeological Society was founded in the 1920s with the aim of promoting local amateur archaeological interest and learning.

The Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society Brunel Way Langford Mead Norton Fitzwarren Taunton, Somerset TA2 6SF UK Telephone: 01823 272429 Email: [mailto:office@sanhs.org office@sanhs.org] Website: The Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society


 * The Society is formed to promote the study of archaeology, natural history, local history and historic buildings with particular reference to the historic County of Somerset and is an important point of contact for anyone with an interest in understanding and protecting the heritage of Somerset.

Weston-super-Mare Archaeological and Natural History Society Victoria Methodist Church Hall 38 Station Rd Weston-super-Mare, Somerset BS23 1XY UK Email: [mailto:viven.pratt@gmail.com viven.pratt@gmail.com] Website: Weston-super-Mare Archaeological and Natural History Society


 * The objectives of the Society are to promote the study of archaeology, natural history and history of the Weston-super-Mare area through talks, field studies and nature walks.