Economic

During the 17th century, the rectory lands and tithes of Cheltenham and the associated 'chapel' of Charlton Kings descended from Sir Baptist Hicks

Volunteers supporting the editorial work on Maisemore for VCH Gloucestershire Volume 13

There was a great demand for knitted stockings from the late 16th century and many were produced by Castle Cary stockingmakers who employed large numb

The success of the horsehair industry in Castle Cary was at least partly due to the availability of the hair as many horses were bred in the area i

Major events in the life of a country house often leave little trace upon the building.

Codford has a number of ancient farms.

Part of the research into the building of Parham House was a dendrochronological survey of roof timbers at Parham House, undertaken to discover the

Image: Culham Lock in 1888, a modern-style poundlock with gates at each end.

Image: The waterfront south of New Street around 1813, the former Anchor pub in the foreground.

Image: an 'improved' Kennet or Thames and Severn canal-type barge at Henley bridge (engraving c.1834)