Next Meeting: 24th November 2026
The Fareham Area Clay Products Industry – Pottery, Bricks, Chimney Pots and more – 1760 to 1960 – Martin Percival
Just as ‘Fareham Reds’ were a hugely successful product for the local brickworks, Fareham chimney pots with their unique white slipmarks at the top of the pot, were a very popular product for the local Fareham area potteries in the Victorian era. Join us to hear more about the locally produced pots and what made them special.
The meeting will be held at 7:30pm at the Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham PO17 5AL.
THE WICKHAM MYSTERY TRAIL
For the young at heart, aged 0 to 99, a new Mystery Trail is available. Have YOU got what it takes to solve our village mystery? Fun for all the family and an opportunity to see Wickham through new eyes, as you solve the clues.
On sale at Pages, Chesapeake Mill and Warwick Lane at £5.00
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.
