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We are always on the look-out for more information about Shrivenham and district. If you have old photos, know of historical facts, old documents (especially deeds) please contact us...

If you would like to view any item please visit the centre on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 10 am - 12 noon. We can also open outside of these hours with prior arrangement.

 

Our Collection

Here you'll find a variety of references, images, artefacts and documents, maps, old Parish Council records, the memories of living (local and ex-pat.) villagers and old census records ... either in our collection or borrowed for special exhibitions.

If you would like to read the final copy of the 'Shrivenham Post' which was printed during the war of 1939-45, please use this link: http://barrington.cranfield.ac.uk/archives/heritage/shrivenham-american-university-1944-1946/Final%20Copy%20ShrivPost.pdf

Use the search function above or click on the images to view our collection.

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Bourton aerial. Photo by Neil B. Maw

Bourton census for 1881

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Map courtesy of the National Library of Scotland online geo-referenced maps, showing the three Mills

Liddington Water Mills

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The Shepherds Rest circa 1900. It is thought that the left half of the building was the original Inn

The Shepherds Rest Public House

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The Victoria from circa 1970s. Photo by Roy Selwood / Shrivenham Heritage Society

The Victoria Inn at Shrivenham Station

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Events

Railway Navvies on the Great Western Railway

07 November 2019

A talk by Judy & Chris Rouse

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