The beacon overlooks Newington village.
Looking at the beacon from the viewing point.
The history group’s beacon burning in November 2018.
Photos: Richard Thompstone.
The village's Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be launched on Thursday, June 2nd, with the lighting of the history group's beacon at Wormdale Farm (9:45pm).
You can view it from the unlit public footpath (ZR64) - which will be signposted from Callaways Lane. At the viewing point at 9:30pm, Graham Dudley, NHG's chairman, will give details about the location's historic significance.
The Newington beacon - a link in a national chain that includes the Upchurch beacon - stands on the historic site of a World War One gun emplacement, part of a defence line of fortifications that ran through the village in 1915.
There's an opportunity to meet NHG members and find out more about the group’s activities at the parish council's Jubilee Village Fete on the Recreation Ground on Saturday, June 4th (1:30pm). For more information visit the parish council website at: www.newington-pc.gov.uk
The history group, which actively seeks to unearth, preserve and promote the history of the village and neighbouring areas, meets monthly on the fourth Thursday (7:00pm) in the Village Hall. An annual subscription is available.
For more details contact the group at: newingtonhistorygroup@outlook.com; through its website: www.newingtonhistory.uk; or call: 01795 842711.
Richard Thompstone - Newington History Group
