Wokingham: A Potted History by Richard Gibbs (English) Paperback Book
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Wokingham: A Potted History by Richard Gibbs (English) Paperback Book. In the fifteenth century, the town boasted a bell foundry, but its nascent prosperity was curtailed when over half of the houses were burnt down during the English Civil War. The town's people have played their part in the First and Second World Wars, and seen their town expand and develop while retaining over 150 listed buildings. Wokingham by Richard Gibbs Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The first definitive book on Wokingham's 1,000-year history Publisher Description Wokingham sits to the west of London on the edge of Windsor Great Forest. Originally settled by an Anglo-Saxon tribe called the Wocingas, the town grew during the medieval period with a church dedicated in 1190, a weekly market and two annual fairs. In the fifteenth century, the town boasted a bell foundry, but its nascent prosperity was curtailed when over half of the houses were burnt down during the English Civil War. Wokingham has seen bull baiting, highwaymen and a proliferation of beer houses. The town's people have played their part in the First and Second World Wars, and seen their town expand and develop while retaining over 150 listed buildings. The town's rich history is interwoven with the history of England; this is a story of good times and bad, from the Normans to the Victorians to the present day. Wokingham is the quintessential English county town. AUTHOR: Richard Gibbs spent most of his career working for large multinational companies, but outside of that he is passionate about local history. He has a Master's degree and a PhD. As well as being interested in local history he is an ardent genealogist. He splits his time between writing, long-distance walking and his family and lives in Wokingham. 34 b/w illustrations Details ISBN 0750993367 ISBN-13 9780750993364 Title Wokingham Author Richard Gibbs Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 160 Publisher The History Press Ltd GEItemID:133485191; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
