Welcome to Wickham History Society


Wickham History Society is an active and friendly voluntary civic organisation founded in January 1960 that exists to:

  • Gather information about the history of Wickham and help make it available to all who are interested.
  • Promote the preservation of old buildings, monuments, records, maps and traditions of Wickham.
  • Foster interest in Wickham’s history and historical research through this website and through publications, and by arranging lectures, visits and exhibitions.
Find out more

2000 years of history in one attractive Hampshire village.

Upcoming Meetings

Previous Meetings:
The report for December’s A Magic Lantern Show: Victorian Humour by Alan Brindle will be available shortly.

Next Meeting: Tuesday 27th January -‘The Forgotten Spy ’- The Secret Life of Ernest Oldham – Dr Nick Barratt – via Zoom
In this tale about an unremarkable man, Nick delves into the murky waters of the British and Soviet secret services of the 1920s and 1930s, to reveal the shocking story of his great uncle Ernest Holloway Oldham – known as ARNO to his Russian ‘handlers’.

Full details of the 2025/26 Programme can be found here.

Latest Publication
Published in November 2024, A History of Wickham is a new edition of Bruce Tappenden’s 1996 publication updated with new information and the addition of a chapter covering Wickham’s history between 1996 and 2024. Wickham is a special place, with one of the largest surviving medieval village squares in the country, a traditional horse fair and buildings like Chesapeake Mill. Bruce’s history traces Wickham’s history from its very beginnings to todays’ rapidly growing village, putting it all in the context of national developments at the time. The new edition includes an improved index and local photos, maps and diagrams.

For details on how to obtain your copy at the price of £9 please visit the publications page.

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