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Stone set for Jubilee celebrations!
There will be a street party in Stone to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, as well as the lighting…
Author: Jamie Summerfield 16th March 2012
History
Find out about the amazing history of Stone through various articles and news reports. Stone is a town steeped in history so read on to find out more!
Origins of town to be recreated
The moment in Middle Age history that gave Stone its name will be recreated as part of the first official…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
14th March 2012History Monthly: The old Joule’s clock
The clock that was once over the entrance to Joule's Brewery in Stone has returned to the High Street after restoration.…
Author: Jamie Summerfield3rd February 2012Share your Jubilee events!
Stafford Borough Council has urged people in Stone to let the whole borough know what they are doing for the…
Author: Jamie Summerfield1st February 2012Historic brewery items to go up for auction
Items relating to famous Stone brewery Joule’s are set to go under the hammer at West Midlands auction house Cuttlestones…
Author: Jamie Summerfield22nd January 2012Christmas in Victorian Stone
This month's History Monthly by Philip Leason, the chairman of Stone Historical Society, looks at Christmas in Victorian Stone, and…
Author: Jamie Summerfield19th December 2011Hundreds take a look at Medieval seal
The Medieval seal from Stone Priory that was found in a Surrey field is now back in the town, and…
Author: Jamie Summerfield3rd December 2011Medieval seal is coming home
The recently discovered Medieval seal from Stone Priory that was found in a field in Surrey will be on show…
Author: Jamie Summerfield29th November 2011Stone in the First World War
To mark Remembrance Day, this month's History Monthly by Philip Leason, the chairman of Stone Historical Society, looks at the…
Author: Jamie Summerfield11th November 2011History Monthly: The Bishop of Guyana
Stone Historical Society chairman Philip Leason will be writing a special post each month for A Little Bit of Stone.…
Author: Jamie Summerfield11th October 2011Memories of hall needed for centenary
St Michael's Hall in Lichfield Street celebrates its centenary in November and the manager is asking people in the town…
Author: Jamie Summerfield29th September 2011Bit of Medieval Stone found in Surrey field
A piece of Stone's Medieval history has been found by a metal detector in a field in Surrey. The remarkable…
Author: Jamie Summerfield18th September 2011Can you solve Oulton picture puzzle?
Do you recognise any of the people in the photos below? They were taken in the early 1950s and show…
Author: Jamie Summerfield15th December 2010Stone man leads pilgrimage project
A Stone man is leading an ambitious project to create a new footpath between the cathedral cities of Chester and…
Author: Jamie Summerfield3rd November 2010Stone history comes to life: Heritage Open Days 2010
Some of Stone's hidden history was brought to life this weekend during Heritage Open Days at St Michael and St…
Author: Jamie Summerfield12th September 2010
