What I am about to tell you is not so much a story as to give a ‘thumbnail sketch’ of the lives of the Gwillims, a family that established itself in Putley in the Middle Ages and remained here in this rural corner of Herefordshire over successive centuries until the late 1950s, when my grandparents moved to another village, albeit just a few miles away.Use the Download button to read the whole report.
Executive SummaryThe 'Potesleche, Poteslepe or Poteslowe: uncovering the hidden stories of Putley and its Church' project successfully concluded on 30 September 2024, although a months extension was added so the project could be accredited. A fantastic InfoPoint has been installed offering an interesting and insightful tour of the beautiful twelfth century grade II* listed building. The £10,000 lottery grant has been appropriately spent and the project aims fully completed.Download the full report by clicking the link.
About thirty people came along to try out the church's newly installed InfoPoint and pronounced it a success. A pleasing mix of regular congregants and visitors followed the tour, listened to snippets of information and experiences from some of the locals, answered questions, completed jigsaws and found out who the choir were waiting for. And all on their smartphones or tablets. Refreshments were available throughout the afternoon and everybody came away having learned something new about the church in a very entertaining manner.Following feedback from the day, a new improved tour was made available a few days later. An interactive map is now available which allows the user to move about the tour more freely.Please experience it for yourself. Instructions are on the noticeboard in the porch or on the bench just inside the church. It is totally free and available 24/7.
