Wokingham: A Potted History

By Richard Gibbs

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Aug 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9780750995320

Richard Gibbs

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.