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The West Hagbourne Village
History Group was established in 1991 to research the history
of West Hagbourne. This was finally published in 2000 as Windsor
Hakeborne: the Story of West Hagbourne.
Since then the History Group has been busy with several projects:
- creation of an historic
archive based on the research and photographs compiled for Windsor
Hakeborne
- contributed a copy of
Windsor Hakeborne to the Hagbourne millennium capsule
- assisted the trustees
of the Tyrrell Charity to certify the Tyrrell land with HM Land
Registry by providing documentary evidence
- commissioned a new war
memorial plaque bearing the names of all the men from West Hagbourne
who gave their lives in two World Wars. Organised a dedication
ceremony on Sunday 30th June 2002 at the war memorial
(bus shelter)
- funded and organised a
major restoration of the unique armorial font in the south aisle
of St Andrew's Church, including repainting the family shields
of West Hagbourne families in their original colours
- contributed to the repair
of a memorial seat and replacement of dedication plaque to John
E Lay, a former Chairman of the Parish Council
- identified the site of
West Hagbourne's medieval chapel. A Resistivity Survey, completed
by a team from the Berkshire Archaeology Research Group (BARG),
revealed that the chapel stood close to the site marked on an
early map and supports our research from both documentary sources
and local tradition
- asked to prepare an introduction
to the West Hagbourne Character Study for SODC. This has now
been published and all the recommendations have been accepted,
including the inclusion of the Horse and Harrow in the Conservation
Area and the point that the bus shelter be noted as the village
war memorial
- History Group is represented
on the steering committee of the Parish Plan
- produced notelets featuring
drawings by local artists and tea towels bearing the village
map. These can be purchased from Chapel Hayes, Main Street
- maintenance of a register
of memorial trees planted within the parish
- assisted with research
for the publication of West Hagbourne at the Court of Star Chamber
written by Peter Annells and edited by Jillian Hedges in 2007.
This booklet focuses on the 16th century quarrel betwen the
Dunch and Windsor families. Contact the Group to obtain a copy
- continuing contributions
to the village newsletter, village events, open days and representation
on other village groups
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