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
BILL JONES
Andrew Jones remembers his father’s naval career, earning him the Arctic Star, and his life in Langport. He’s also remembered as a groundsman
LUCKY IN LOVE?
Our latest quiz, Lucky in love, is out now. It still costs £1, but the prize money has gone up to £20. The
LANGPORT BURIALS
Attention family historians! Do you have connections to Langport? Records for burials at Langport Cemetery for its first 50 years are now available
CHANGE TO THE FEBRUARY TALK
Unfortunately, our speaker, Andrew Powell-Thomas, has tested positive for Covid, and therefore will be unable to give us his planned talk on the
READY2WEAR QUIZ RESULTS
We received a record total of 51 entries, 18 of which came from outside Somerset. They have been marked, checked and double-checked. Once
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 &