Beating the Bounds is an ancient custom where a group from the community would walk the boundary of the parish. Whilst there is no recorded evidence that this ceremony took place in Petersfield, there are maps that show the ancient boundaries of the borough and parish.
Our walk will perambulate this 4 mile route stopping at intervals to explain the historic connections that formed the boundary and its future expansion into the town we know today. Meets outside Petersfield Museum 1430.
This talk, given by local historian and author David Jeffery, will look at the profound changes that Petersfield has gone through from its rural past to its commercial present. Based on the research of his latest book ‘Petersfield at Work, David will explore the changes seen by the town in the 20th century.