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But we are proud to say that John Bennett contributed 11 entries already.
The story of emigration from the Wychwoods in the later 19th Century was recently brought to life with a visitor from New Zealand. We were contacted via the website by Shiree Sahayam from Tauranga, New Zealand, who is a descendant of the Groves family of the Wychwoods. Shiree told us she was planning a visit […]
This essay by Diane Melvin explores the history of six cottages at Upper End, Shipton, from 1797 to the present day. Diane traces the ownership, occupancy, and development of these cottages, while reflecting broader changes in the parish. Research sources include deeds, census records, maps, and local memories. This research came about after Diane, who […]
An unusual feature of Milton is the scattering of small pieces of sculpture which adorn a number of properties throughout the village. Our latest exbition in the Wychwoods library in Milton celebrates many of these fascinating and unusual adornments. The exhibition is on until mid-October, and coincides with the release of updated research on these […]
The house now known as Forest Gate, on Frog Lane, Milton-under-Wychwood is one of the most distinctive properties in the Wychwoods, with the added mystery of an unusual terracotta figure decorating its roof line. Here is new research – available here to download as a PDF – which uncovers the fascinating history of this house […]
The WLHS made its presence known at the Milton Fete this July 12th. We had two boards of photographs on display, mostly focussing on Milton subjects, plus other “albums” of historic photos of Milton. We also had our stock of Wychwoods History Journals and other publications available for purchase. Our location on the Green was a […]
I am pleased to share this letter from Glenda Lewis, a descendant of Wychwoods emigrants to New Zealand. Glenda is numbered among many such descendants who are drawn to the Wychwoods from overseas, specifically to connect with their family story. Over the years the society has helped with enquiries from a distance, but I was […]
In November the Wychwoods Local History Society are organising and participating in a number of events to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Cospatrick Tragedy. Look out for the following: • An exhibition of historic photographs, posters and newscuttings relating to the Cospatrick story in the Wychwoods Library, Milton, open from 4th November until mid […]
Here is an article written to accompany an exhibition of photographs currently on show in the Wychwoods Library in Milton, depicting local examples of corrugated iron. Corrugated iron, sometimes affectionately referred to as “wriggly tin”, once ruled the world as a cladding material for many kinds of building: housing, factories, workshops, schools, churches, chapels, barns, […]
As our website visitors know, the Wychwoods Local History Society have recently acquired a long-term home for the Society’s archive thanks to Alfred Groves & Sons. In the process of cataloguing this material we are unearthing several little-known snippets of Wychwoods history. One example came to light recently. This poster advertises the sale of a […]
Compiled by John A Bennett for the Wychwoods Local History Society This article was prepared to coincide with Local and Community History Month, sponsored by the Historical Association, and to support an exhibition of historic photographs of the High Street at Milton-under-Wychwood Library, Select from These notes are a synthesis of information held in the […]
