Welcome to The Highworth Historical Society
Here you can find a wealth of historical information, documents and photographs all relating to Highworth and its neighbourhood throughout the ages. From local characters to the buildings and the ever-changing face of our town and its surrounding area, it is all here. Please browse the various sections and photographic galleries to discover for yourself the amazing stories of the people and events which have made our town what it is today..
This Month’s Lecture
26th January 2022
King Alfred and the origins of Cricklade and Chippenham by Mike Stone
King Alfred is one of those heroic figures we may remember from school history books. This engaging talk will tell you of his association with Cricklade and Chippenham.
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This site has been designed as just one of the resources available to anyone interested in the history of this area. We have endeavoured to make finding the information you want as easy as possible and we are constantly updating and adding relevant information.
2022 HIGHWORTH THEN AND NOW CALENDAR
NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM VISIT HIGHWORTH AND THE LIGHTHOUSE BOOKSHOP IN THE HIGH STREET. ONLY £5.00.
We are always on the lookout for items or documents relating to Highworth and its surrounding villages to add to our archive. If you have anything which might be of interest to us, and you have no objection to the society copying or photographing it, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We hope you enjoy our site and happy hunting…
