Previous Meetings:
The report for the April talk Southampton: Gateway to the Empire by Andrew Negus is available here.
The report for the May film and talk The Meon Valley Railway by Alan Wallbank & Martin Rogers is here.
Next Meeting: Tuesday 23rd September – The Story of Wickham Common & the Purlieu by Geoff Phillpotts
Geoff traces the history of Wickham Common, how it came to be common land for the Wickham community, the uses made of it and the growth of the community around it. The story includes Wickham’s ‘purlieu’ land, accessed through the Common and used since prehistoric times for grazing until its enclosure in the nineteenth century.
Please note this meeting will be held at Park Place Pastoral Centre, Winchester Road PO17 5HA (not the WCC)
Full details of the 2025 Autumn 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.
