Madeley Matters July 2004 page 8

This year, for the first time, we will be joining in the annual Civic Trust celebration of local heritage. There will be guided walks, a Saturday evening talk (with refreshments) at Jubilee House and the chance to satisfy your curiosity about some of Madeley’s most historic buildings.

Times vary – watch out for posters around Madeley nearer the event.

MADELEY MATTERS HISTORY QUIZ 2004

Madeley Monuments

Where is the Madeley War Memorial?
Where did the War Memorial used to stand?
What name is given to the monuments on the side of St. Michael’s Church?

Madeley Meanders

Which estate in Madeley Parish was the first to be built in the New Town?
A branch of which canal used to run through Madeley?
Which Madeley building was designed by Thomas Telford?

Madeley on the Map

Which Madeley schoolteacher founded the ‘National Viewers and Listeners Association’?
The family of which British Prime Minister have a memorial in St. Michael’s Churchyard?
Which king of England hid in a barn in Madeley?

Men (& women) of Madeley

Which vicar of Madeley was a friend of John Wesley?
Which famous writer lived in Madeley until her death in 1995?
Name the boxing champion who was brought up on Woodside.

Medieval Madeley

Which Shropshire Religious House owned Madeley in Early Medieval Times?
What connexion did Lady Godiva have with Madeley?
How much was Madeley valued at in the Domesday Survey?

Mines & Miners in Madeley

How old was the youngest of the ‘Nine Men’ of Madeley?
When did the last pit close in Madeley?
Abraham Darby was the first person to successfully use coal in the making of iron. True or false?

Madeley Memories

The train from Wellington to Coalport used to stop in Madeley. What did local people call that train?
Name the pub, in the centre of Madeley, which was demolished to make way for the shopping centre.
Exactly when, in April 1968, was Moore’s Bakery finally forced to close?

Modern Madeley

Is part of Madeley included in the Ironbridge World Heritage Site?
What is Jubilee House?
Madeley Court was once home to Abraham Darby. What is it used for now?

Tie-breaker

How many words of four letters or more can you make from Madeley Matters?
(no proper nouns and no abbreviations allowed)!

Don’t worry if you can’t answer all the questions – have a go!

First Prize: £20 Second Prize: £15 Third Prize: £10

Send your answers to: Madeley Living History Project, Madeley Library, Russell Square, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5BB by 31st August 2004

Prizes will be presented on Saturday 11th September 2004 at the Heritage Open Days talk at Jubilee House
Don’t forget to include your name, address and contact telephone number.

National Archaeology Day 2004 - Saturday 17th July

Living in the Past – Free hands-on activities for all.

10am – 3pm, on the War Memorial Green, Madeley & in Madeley Library

Saturday 17th July 2004 is National Archaeology Day and we will be celebrating it in Madeley with a whole series of events on the War Memorial Green and in Madeley Library.

Try your hand at wattle-and-daubing
find out about health and disease in the past
enjoy some ancient food tasting
see how ancient tools were made
taste the products of the Wroxeter Roman Vineyard
marvel at the finds made by our local metal detectorists
listen to stories about living in ancient times
quizzes and games for all.

Starting out on Sutton Hill – Tales of People on the Move

Sutton Hill was the first housing estate to be built in Telford New Town and a short book, telling the story behind the estate and the lives of the residents during the early years there, has just been produced by the Madeley Living History Project. The information in the book has been contributed by present and former residents of Sutton Hill as well as by former staff of Telford Development Corporation. The project has been brought to fruition by the Sutton Hill Book Group whose members provided information of their own and have interviewed their friends and neighbours both past and present.

The book was launched at Madeley Parish Open Evening on Monday 17th May when over 55 people came together and enjoyed several rousing choruses of the Sutton Hill Song, presentations to the Book Group members and a taste of Pat Partridge’s delicious nibbles.

The 36 page A5 book is illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned cartoons. It costs £2.00 per copy and is available from Madeley Library, Jubilee House and the Sutton Hill Community Centre.