Ancient Borough of Kinver information board

[Forrester]

Hi,

it is great to see the new board up on the "village square" but the information stands in need of a minor correction. The king who granted the charter at Stour-in Ismere, which contains the first reference to Kinver in history (736 AD) was not Ethelberht as stated but Aethelbald king of Mercia for forty-one years. A copy of the original charter is displayed in St Peter's church

[Sniper]

Suggest you advise the Parish Clerk, Jenny Spaull at kinverparish@btconnect.com

[Forrester]

OK have sent message. Sorry to nit-pick. I am supposed to give a lecture about all this soon so felt a wee bit responsible!

[Sniper]

Getting the thing correct far outweighs Not-Picking.

As for the lecture. I know quite a few people who'd be very interested indeed/. Why not ?

[Forrester]

I think the lecture is scheduled for the September meeting of the historical society at the Senior Citizens' Club, Legion Drive Kinver. It is entitled, "The Lost Monastery of Ismere, the Staffordshire Hoard, and other Mercian Mysteries". A slightly abridged version is available online at West Midlands History (Online). Just enter "The Lost Monastery of Ismere..."