The West Berkshire Heritage Forum AGM was held at the Old Bluecoat School, Chapel Street, Thatcham, RG19 3JG on 28th May 2026. The AGM was followed by an excellent talk by Keith Abbott MA Secretary of the Berkshire Archaeological Society on “Investigations along Ermin Street and the road to Bath in Roman West Berkshire”. This […]
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Cumberland Lodge Group offers interesting history tours of our former royal lodge in Windsor Great Park. The lodge is a grade 2 listed, 17th century lodge with many items from the Royal Collection, and has housed notable people such as Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, Princess Helena, Queen Victoria’s daughter and Lord FitzAlan of Derwent, the
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The West Berkshire Heritage Forum was held on 1st July 2025 from 7-9.30pm at The Peter Gooch Room, the Pavilion, Englefield Road, Theale RG7 5AS. It was well attended and following the business of the AGM, talks were given on Researching the Men on the Midgham War Memorial, and on funding and organising the Oral
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In a major boost that puts heritage at the heart of community renewal, the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced the launch of a £5 million Heritage Revival Fund. This exciting programme, delivered in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Historic England, is set to help communities across England rescue
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Following a meeting of the Local Listing Panel on Monday 31st March 2025, seven heritage assets have been recommended for Local Listing. They are: The recommendations will now go forward to West Berkshire District Council for a consultation, following which they will be considered for approval to add to the existing Local List. The Local
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The historic features along The Ridgeway and in its surrounding landscape tell stories from every historic period as far back as early prehistory. Quiet earthworks and silent fields hold secrets that are waiting to be discovered and this project aspires to reveal a variety of stories that will interest many different people! The Historic Ridgeway
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