Next Meeting: Our first meeting of our 2026 Autumn programme will be Nelson: A Hero’s Homecoming by Nigel Linger. Join us for this second talk in Nigel’s Nelson trilogy, when we will hear about the Battle of Trafalgar and the Nelson’s return to England. 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.
