Wokingham
Download or Read eBook Wokingham PDF written by Richard Gibbs and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-08-05 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard Gibbs |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 129 |
| Release | : 2020-08-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780750995320 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0750995327 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wokingham by : Richard Gibbs
Book excerpt: Wokingham sits on the edge of Windsor Great Forest. Originally settled by the Wocingas, an Anglo-Saxon tribe, the town grew steadily – but its early prosperity was cut short when half of the houses were destroyed during the English Civil War. Wokingham has hosted bull-baiting, highwaymen and a multitude of beer houses. The town's people have played their part in both world wars. Its rich history is interwoven with the history of England: a story of good times and bad, from the Beaker people to the Victorians to the present day. Wokingham is the quintessential English county town.
