Welcome to the Langport Heritage website
This website is presented by the Langport & District History Society. On these pages we aim to celebrate the rich history of the Langport area in words and pictures. The section on Langport History displays some of the images we have been collecting over the past 10 years. Many local residents – and some from further afield – have shared their photographs and memories with us. Instead of a simple gallery, we give a bit of background or context for each subject. We have a special focus on Walter Bagehot, Langport’s most famous celebrity. He was born in Langport, and is buried here, but his career in banking and journalism brought him not just a national, but an international reputation that endures to this day.
Read our latest news items below
How the pages are organised
Apart from Home and News, there are three main sections:
- About the Society – which gives information about the Langport & District History Society
- Langport History – which illustrates aspects of the history of the area, arranged in subjects
- Walter Bagehot – which gives details about his life, his family, his work and his legacy
Disclaimer: It is our understanding that we either own, or have been granted permission to display, the images on this site. If you feel that we do not have this right, please contact us and we will, of course, investigate.
Recent News
BIG BOOST FOR LANGPORT HISTORY
Following a campaign led by the Langport & District History Society, the British Library and Find my Past have digistised the Langport &
NEW VENUE FOR TALKS
We’re delighted to announce that from January 2022 our talks will be held at the Langport & Huish Sports & Social Club, Eastover,
FUTURE TALKS ANNOUNCED
Our programme of talks for 2022 is now available here. We start off with a talk about The Mary Rose, given by a
WALTER BAGEHOT’S GRAVE
The History Society takes responsibility for looking after the Bagehot gravesite. In October 2021, delayed for over a year due to the pandemic,
LANGPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL
The grandchildren of the last Headmaster of Langport Grammar School, Charles Pinton, have donated a box of documents and artefacts relating to the
MUSINGS OF A NAUGHTY BOY
Were you a naughty boy? In a new page in our Family Histories section, Kevin Sherwood shares his memories of being sent to