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.
| ISBN: | 9780750993364 |
| Publication date: | 5th August 2020 |
| Author: | Richard Gibbs |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Genres: |
Local history |