Neroche community history
Stories from the past...
We have been lucky enough to be able to work with a range of local people and historical experts to record recollections, experiences and other historical information from this area. Some of the stories have been broken down into short audio clips and are listed below (more will follow).
Ted Rooke lived at Britty Farm as a young boy in the 1920's and talks about his experiences of growing up on the Farm:
The Tythe Map After Ted Left Ted's Family Keeping Clean Ted's Siblings Christmas at Britty Getting to School Moving to Britty
Tom Mayberry, Somerset County Heritage Officer, author and local historian talks about Orchard Portman and the Portman Estate:
Orchard Portman name William Portman Family Origins Taunton Racecourse Monmouth Rebellion
Tanya James, Neroche Scheme Community History Officer, explains more about the history and sites of the area:
Herepaths Forest of Neroche Origins of Neroche Name Castle Neroche Deer Parks Britty Playstreet
