Recently Chris ran a very successful house history day for the Lorton and Derwent Fells History Society's House History Group, at the ancient yeoman farmhouse known as Highhouses. This wonderful building situated on the fells and overlooking the Solway Firth dates from at least the late 17th century and is alive with traditional features running through several different time scales and alterations. Participants, who became house detectives themselves for the day, were able to view the house thrugh the eyes of a former inhabitant, William Williamson, by using his Will, dated 1671, which described many of the rooms and features in the house at that time. Also on display were diagrams, maps and other documents relating to the history of the house.

The host for the day was the owner of the property and caterer, Jill Green, who put on a lovely simple lunch as well as morning refreshments and afternoon tea with delicious cakes and scones. The day was declared very successful and enjoyable by all concerned and it is planned to repeat it in the near future for other history societies and groups.

TALKS