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Hungerford
Virtual
Museum

Welcome to the Virtual Museum for Hungerford -
the website for all of Hungerford's fascinating history.

Read the stories behind  the People, Places and Events of the area.
Use the Timeline to follow events from the Roman period to the present day.
Try one of the Themed exhibitions, look at the Artefacts,
our Archive of photographs, maps and documents,
or Search for a topic of your choice.
Whatever you do, enjoy your visit!

There is no museum building in the town, but the Hungerford Historical Association
is committed to providing information on Hungerford's history by means of
this virtual museum. If you can help, maybe by allowing us to include artefacts
in your possession, or if you have any other comment, contribution or correction to make, please email the Administrator.


Hungerford, England, is a market town
 of about 5,500 people at the
Berkshire / Wiltshire border.
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Recent additions and changes:
Cottrell's Iron Works
Gibbons Iron Works
Manor House, 120a High Street
The Civil War
Brass Band
Hocktide Photo Gallery

Significant Anniversaries in 2013:
1313 - 700 yrs since Robert de Hungerford appointed bailiff for the Duchy of Lancaster in  Berkshire
                              and Wiltshire
1688 - 325 yrs since William of Orange met Commissioners of James II at The Bear
1713 - 300 yrs since Death of Jethro Tull II
1788 - 225 yrs since First meeting to consider Western Canal
1813 - 200 yrs since Large Ordnance Depot built at Picket Field
1913 - 100 yrs since Sweet Chestnut trees planted in The Croft
1953 -   60 yrs since Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
1963 -   50 yrs since John of Gaunt Secondary School opened
1988 -   25 yrs since Archaeological dig at Undy's Farm, 1988

Significant Anniversaries in earlier years