The Bromsgrove Society - Pride, Preservation, Progress
Welcome to the Bromsgrove Society
The Bromsgrove Society exists to preserve the history and promote the sustainable development of the town of Bromsgrove in north Worcestershire.
Read more about Our Work and How to Join
Publications
'A History of Bromsgrove' Subscription
Subscription to the History of Bromsgrove Book
Thank you for your support. Please select the number of books you would like to subscribe to. You will be taken to our checkout page where you will be able to pay either by Paypal or credit/debit card.
If you wish to purchase more than two copies please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will invoice you separately.
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- For bank transfer, please send payment to The Bromsgrove Society,
Sort Code: 30‐91‐36 Account No: 00459246 with reference 'History Book'. - To pay by cheque, make payable to The Bromsgrove Society and send to
Mr Richard Aust, Hon. Treasurer, 31 Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove B61 0JJ
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Subscriptions
Bromsgrove Society - Membership Subscription & Renewal
Please select the relevant membership category from the form below and enter your name (or for family memberships, that of the lead subscriber). You will be taken to our payments page where you will be able to pay either by Paypal or credit/debit card.
To pay by Standing Order please download our Standing Order Form and send it to your bank (N.B. Do not send it to us).
If you would like to submit a Gift Aid Declaration and have not completed a declaration with us before please complete the form here. You will be returned to this page after submission.
Clicking 'Pay Now' will transfer to the Paypal site to make your payment. If you do not have a Paypal account and do not wish to set one up, be sure to choose 'Pay by Credit/Debit card' and enter your details as requested. At the end of the transaction, look for the link Return to the Bromsgrove Society to come back to our site.
Join Us
How to Join the Bromsgrove Society
Individual Membership £9.00
Family Membership £12.00
Pensioners & Students £7.00
Pensioners Family Membership £9.00
Overseas Membership £15.00
Corporate Members £25.00 minimum
Subscriptions are due on June 1st of each year and should be sent to:
Membership Secretary:
Mrs. Sue Skidmore, 12 College Road, Bromsgrove B60 2NE
tel: 01527 873900. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Members joining January-June enjoy up to 17 months membership for the price of 12.
Overseas rates on application to the Membership Secretary.
You can now join or renew your membership online. Our preferred method of payment is by Standing Order and you can also pay using either a Paypal account or a credit or debit card. For our bank details, please download the Standing Order form below.
- To join as a new member (or to complete a Gift Aid Declaration as an existing member)
please complete our online Membership Form. - To renew your membership go straight to our online Payments page
- To set up a Standing Order please download our Standing Order Form and send it to your bank (N.B. Do not send it to us).
- You can also download and print our Membership Form (in pdf format) then post it to the above address with your subscription. Cheques should be made payable to: The Bromsgrove Society.
About the Bromsgrove Guild
The Bromsgrove Guild of Applied Arts was founded in 1898 by the sculptor Walter Gilbert. During the next 70 years the firm developed into a thriving commercial enterprise, acquiring an international reputation for the high quality of its craftmanship in metalwork, woodcarving, plasterwork, stained glass and other media.
Celebrated Guild contracts included Liverpool's famous Liver Birds, ornate metalwork on the great Cunarders Lusitania and Queen Mary, and the statue of Hygiea which stands in the garden of Chequers, the Prime Minister's country residence. However, the Bromsgrove Guild's most memorable commission was to create the wrought iron gates of Buckingham Palace. As a result of completing this particular task the Guild received a Royal Warrant in 1908.
When not working such high profile projects, the firm produced large quantities of lead rainwater goods, garden statuary, fountains, sundials, wrought ironwork and bronze light fittings.