At The Village Hub, we’re setting up and running a new local history group to help us learn about, research, and gather & publish information about the local area – including the Stoke, Morice Town & Ford neighbourhoods of Plymouth.
The Local Histories & Mysteries Group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at The Village Hub in Stoke Village, and from time to time we’ take trips to local archives to find out more!
We are also gathering useful information to help you research local history in this area – take a look at our Help With Researching Local Heritage page.
Here are some of the most recent Local Mysteries that we have been investigating!
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What is the link between Stoke, Morice Town, Ford & St Michael’s Mount?
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Who has lived in Acre Place?
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What is our connection to David Bowie & the film Labyrinth?
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What is The Village Hub’s Wildlife Corridor?
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What is the Blockhouse Flax Circle?
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What is the Blockhouse Wassail?
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What was Stoke Village like before there were cars?
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Why is Morice Town called Morice Town?
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Why is Ford called Ford?
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Did you have to pay to get in and out of Stoke Village?
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What do our local street names mean?
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Local boundary stones
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Why is Stoke called Stoke?
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What are these stained glass symbols on pubs in Stoke Village?
Got some local history info or a local mystery that we should know about? We’d love to hear from you!