Tour of Historical Wokingham
with Peter Must
Wokingham has a long and interesting history. From the 14th to the 16th centuries, it was was well known for its bell foundry which supplied many churches across the South of England. Some of those bells survive today. During the Tudor period, Wokingham was well known as a producer of silk. Some of the houses involved in these cottage industries are still to be seen in Rose Street.
Join Peter Must, Chairman of the Wokingham Society, on this tour of the market town of Wokingham. Find out about the history of the town and see some of its older buildings. Learn of past businesses and notable people. The walk will take 1 ½ hours and will be on made-up pathways.
Numbers are limited, so pre-booking is required. Bookings close three days before the walk.
10.30am - 12 noon
About Berkshire Family History Society
This tour is organised by Berkshire Family History Society CIO, a registered charity number 1204390.
Image: Wokingham-town-hall – user wx8, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
