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.
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2000 years of history in one attractive Hampshire village.

Upcoming Meetings

Next Meeting: 22nd September 2026

The first meeting of our 2026 Autumn programme will be Nelson: A National Triumph and a Hero’s Sad Return by Nigel Linger. In the second in a trilogy on Nelson, Nigel takes us through the last moments of a national hero, his homecoming and the great outpouring of affection from a grateful King and nation following his tragic loss – at the very moment of his greatest triumph: Trafalgar 1805.

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.

Do you have something to contribute to the society?