Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire
Formation20 June 1848; 175 years ago (1848-06-20)
TypeHistorical society
Registration no.224825
Legal statusCharity
Purpose
  • Historical study
  • research
HeadquartersLiverpool, United Kingdom
Location
Region served
Official language
English
President (34th)
Dr Arline Wilson
Editor (24th)
Dr Bertie Dockerill
Websitewww.hslc.org.uk

The Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire is a historical society and registered charity founded for the purpose of "collecting, preserving, arranging and publishing such Historical Documents, Antiquities…Specimens of Ancient and Medieval Art, etc. as are connected with the Counties Palatine of Lancaster and Chester…" on 20 June 1848.[1] The society became a registered charity (No. 224825) in 1964.[2]

Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire
LanguageEnglish
Edited byDr Bertie Dockerill
Publication details
History1848–present
FrequencyAnnually
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Trans. Hist. Soc. Lancs. Ches.
Indexing
ISSN2398-1601
Links
  • [www.hslc.org.uk Journal homepage]

Activities

The society organises lectures and other events, and has also amassed an extensive collection of materials and publications relating to the history and antiquities of both counties.

Journal

It publishes a peer-reviewed journal, the Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire annually.

Officers

Presidents

Transactions editors

Secretaries

Treasurers

See also

References

  1. ^ Benas, B. B. B. (1948). "The Centenary of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire: A Retrospect". Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. 100.
  2. ^ "Charity Commission of England and Wales". Charity Commission of England and Wales. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.