Heritage Bank

The parish of Buriton has a rich local heritage with some fascinating local history and cultural connections.

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Buriton at War

The parish of Buriton (the place and its people) has played its part in both world wars.

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Growth of a Parish

This project shows the expansion and growth of the village over the centuries with the help of maps and house detective reports.

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Explore the history of Buriton

Welcome to the website of the Buriton Heritage Bank. This community project is researching local life in years gone by and the natural heritage of the parish of Buriton, near Petersfield, Hampshire, UK.

Here you can find information about the history of the parish (including Ditcham, Nursted and Weston) and find out about our current activities and publications which include hundreds of wonderful old photographs.

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‘Sticky Back’ photos from over 100 years ago

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The Heritage Bank has been contacted by Jackie Blower, a descendant of George Frederick Cooper Spells, a photographer working in…

A famous collector of folk songs

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was a growing concern that traditional English songs, music and dances…

More interest in Sir Roderick Murchison

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The Heritage Bank received an interesting request from Professor John Diemer of the Department of Geography & Earth Sciences at…

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