The Houses at Upper End, Shipton: A HistoryThe Houses at Upper End, Shipton: A History
This essay by Diane Melvin explores the history of six cottages at Upper End, Shipton, from 1797 to the present[...]
Author: John Bennett
Sculptural Curiosities in Milton-under-Wychwood: Library ExhibitionSculptural Curiosities in Milton-under-Wychwood: Library Exhibition
An unusual feature of Milton is the scattering of small pieces of sculpture which adorn a number of properties throughout[...]
Forest Gate – The Story of a Milton HouseForest Gate – The Story of a Milton House
The house now known as Forest Gate, on Frog Lane, Milton-under-Wychwood is one of the most distinctive properties in the Wychwoods,[...]
Letter from New Zealand to the People of the WychwoodsLetter from New Zealand to the People of the Wychwoods
I am pleased to share this letter from Glenda Lewis, a descendant of Wychwoods emigrants to New Zealand. Glenda is[...]
Cospatrick 150th Anniversary CommemorationsCospatrick 150th Anniversary Commemorations
In November the Wychwoods Local History Society are organising and participating in a number of events to commemorate the 150th[...]
Corrugated Iron in the Wychwoods: A ReviewCorrugated Iron in the Wychwoods: A Review
Here is an article written to accompany an exhibition of photographs currently on show in the Wychwoods Library in Milton,[...]
Datchet Gate Lodge, Windsor – Some Snapshot ResearchDatchet Gate Lodge, Windsor – Some Snapshot Research
Among the many photographs scanned by the Society photo scanning group, was a picture of a village outing, for which[...]
The Parish Room Mystery: Can You Help?The Parish Room Mystery: Can You Help?
As our website visitors know, the Wychwoods Local History Society have recently acquired a long-term home for the Society’s archive[...]
A Short History of Milton-under-Wychwood High StreetA Short History of Milton-under-Wychwood High Street
Compiled by John A Bennett for the Wychwoods Local History Society This article was prepared to coincide with Local and[...]
Some Sculptural Curiosities in Milton-under-WychwoodSome Sculptural Curiosities in Milton-under-Wychwood
You are being watched! Milton under Wychwood has some charming and unusual features—small sculptural carvings scattered across various properties throughout[...]