Hungerford Virtual Museum

Website produced and maintained for the Hungerford Historical Association
by Hugh Pihlens

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Find out more about West Berkshire's history by visiting some of the county's history organisations. The Hungerford Virtual Museum is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Hungerford Historical Association

HHA


	Over 200 members, interesting meetings each month. Find out more...

Hungerford Town


	Find out all that's going on in the town today.

Hungerford Tourist Information


	Everything for the visiting tourist - things to do, shopping, accommodation, and lots more...

Berkshire Record Office


	Learn how to trace your family history at the Berkshire Record Office.

Berkshire Local History Association


	Learn more about the history of your locality with the help of this group.

Town and Manor of Hungerford


	The official website of the Town and Manor of Hungerford and the Liberty of Sanden Fee.

Home Counties Holiday Accomodation


	For pubs, hotels, and great places to stay in the area.

Cassini Historical Maps


	Perfect for discovering the landscape of the past. Cassini maps help to bring the history of your area to life.

Other sites:
Archives Then and Now (the merits and limitations of the internet when researching local history. Many useful links)
British Pathe website - including many archive clips of Hungerford
Berkshire Coroners Inquisitions - Researchers can check Sue Wood's database to see whether any family members, or other persons of interest, played a role in the inquisitions.
Friends of Reading Abbey
West Berkshire Council
Thatcham Historical Society


	West Berkshire Museum


	Newbury's own museum in the Grade I 1626 Cloth Hall in the historic centre of the town. Free entry.


	Reading Museum


	Extensive records including on-line access.


	Berkshire Family History Society


	Who do you think you are? Find out with the Berkshire Family History Society.


	Domesday Book online: Berkshire


	Find out info about Berkshire place names and landowners from the Domesday Book, completed in 1086.


	The Bear Hotel


	The Bear is one of the grand coaching inns of England, with a long and interesting history. Old world charm with the most modern comforts.


	The Legacy Three Swans Hotel


	A traditional and historic coaching inn, situated in the heart of Hungerford. 25 en-suite bedrooms.


	Hungerford Arcade


	Over 100 antiques dealers in one historic building. A good place to look for local artefacts.


	The Bruce Trust - Canal Boat Holidays


	A charity providing wide-beam canal boats on the Kennet and Avon Canal for hire for self catering holidays by disabled, disadvantaged or elderly people and their carers.


	Tree-ring Services (Dr Andy Moir,Hungerford)


	Providing tree-ring analysis of live trees and archaeological timbers. One building in Hungerford is dated at 1449.

Updated: 3.6.2011