Category: News
September 30, 2018|News
Wickham Walks 2018
Wickham History Society activities continued over the summer with several of our guided history walks. In July, we led six local history walks – two for Wickham residents, two for Wickham Festival goers and two for other organisations – which all proved very popular – the good weather helped too!
Find Out More »August 31, 2018|News
Summer Visits to Salisbury and Titchfield
The first of our summer visits was an early evening walk around Titchfield on the evening 5th June led by Brian Barrett, discovering its early origins, wonderful houses and early importance – including a royal marriage. Our second summer visit was to Salisbury. Andrew Negus took us on a tour of the Cathedral and its…
Find Out More »February 19, 2018|News
The Wickham History Boards project is under way!
Wickham History Society, working with Wickham Parish Council, has secured Heritage Lottery Funding for the installation of History Boards around Wickham and a digital QR trail, allowing smartphone users to see more information on key buildings and sites as they walk around the village. The boards and QR trail will be in place by January…
Find Out More »November 29, 2017|News
Summer Visit to Little Woodham
Wickham History Society joined with Wickham Society to enjoy a combined summer outing. We visited the Little Woodham Living History Experience, a 17th century village at Gosport. The villagers were pleased to tell us about their way of life and demonstrate their skills – the potter, blacksmith, weaver, lacemaker, herbalist, innkeeper, and the scribe. …
Find Out More »October 1, 2017|News
WHS at the Taste of Wickham 2017
Wickham History Society joined “Taste of Wickham” again this year with a display celebrating the ‘Butchers of Wickham’. Did you know we can trace the first known butcher in Wickham back to 1398 ? He was called John Boucher (John the Butcher)! There has been a butcher’s shop where Meon Valley Butcher’s is today for…
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