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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Captain Cave and the Tunguska incident

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On June 30th 1908 a massive explosion ripped through the sky over the remote Tunguska region of Siberia, flattening millions…

Another popular ‘Bygone Buriton’ event – recollections, research and reunions!

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Over 100 people squeezed into Buriton village hall on Saturday September 30th for a trip down memory lane. The annual…

Annual ‘Bygone Buriton’ exhibition to feature sports teams on 30th September

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The annual local history exhibition will take place in the village hall between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday 30th September.…

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