From time to time, the Plaxtol Local History Group sets up a small group to work on a particular project.

Past projects have included:

• Researching, writing, selecting photos for and publishing booklets, such as Plaxtol in the Past.
• Mounting exhibitions in the village to display photos and artefacts from our Archives.
• A survey of the farm buildings in the Parish.
• Recording gravestone inscriptions in Plaxtol churchyard.

Plaxtol Censuses 1841-1901: In 2007, a group completed transcribing and computerising the 10-yearly Plaxtol Censuses from 1841 to 1901. Jean Leftley's previous meticulous handwritten work on the Censuses was the catalyst for the formation of this working group, of which she was an active member. You can buy a searchable CD with all that Census data for only £10 (post & packing extra) - see Books etc.

Plaxtol Parish Registers 1648-1931: The same group has also transcribed and computerised all the Baptism, Marriage and Burial entries in Plaxtol Parish Registers from 1648 to 1931. You can buy a searchable CD with all that Parish Register data for only £10 (post & packing extra) - see Books etc.

History of Victorian Plaxtol: The group is analysing the data obtained from the Censuses and Parish Registers with a view to publishing a series of illustrated booklets on the history of Victorian Plaxtol. The first booklet, Church Life in Victorian Plaxtol by Haydn Puleston Jones, was published in December 2009, followed by his Beerhouses and Inns of Victorian Plaxtol in March 2010 - only £5 each (post & packing extra). For more details, please see Books etc. More booklets are being researched and written about other aspects of the history of Victorian Plaxtol and will be available in due course.

Recording Plaxtol house histories: Another of our current projects is to review the deeds of Plaxtol houses in order to record the history of the house and surrounding properties. This has revealed a mine of historically interesting information. So far, we have recorded the deeds of many properties in Plaxtol. If you are willing to lend us your deeds, please send us an e mail with your contact details via our Contact Us page and we will get in touch with you. We will take great care of your deeds and will not record details of how much you paid for your property nor any mortgages by you.

If you are interested in helping on future projects, please speak to one of the Officers at one of our Talks & Visits or Contact Us.