Current projects

This page gives a brief overview of projects that the society is currently working on and links to more detailed statements of work in progress. Occasionally, we may issues appeals for information through this page.

Sun Street

Members Audrey Stewart and Zena Grant are gathering information for a pocket-sized leaflet describing the buildings along Sun Street. This leaflet will be the next in the Hitchin street walks series. No publication date has been set yet as the research is in its early stages, so check back here for further details later in the year.

Girton College

Although this college is now situated in Cambridge, it actually started life as a women's college based at Benslow House, Hitchin in 1869. For three years, pioneering and industrious young women left their families to study at Benslow on the same terms as the male students at Cambridge, and it was only after they proved themselves equal to the rigours of study that the Cambridge dons relented and allowed them to join their lectures. Members Val Campion and Zena Grant are writing a booklet charting these founding years at Benslow House and the women who studied there. Emily Davies founded the college with the support of Elizabeth Garrett, and several students went on to achieve great things. No publication date yet, but some time this autumn is the most likely.

Brief Guide to Historic Hitchin

This booklet is being updated by David Howlett and the reprint should be available by the end of May or beginning of June.

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This page was last updated on 5 May 2008