Recent Research

The Wychwoods Local History Society continues to undertake research into buildings, family histories and many other topics of local interest. Here are some examples:

Frogmore House, street facade, 2025
Forest Gate – The Story of a Milton House
The Houses at Upper End, Shipton – Aerial View
The Houses at Upper End, Shipton: A History
Bull’s Head, Milton High Street
Some Sculptural Curiosities in Milton-under-Wychwood
Leafield Radio Station 1912-1920s era
Leafield Radio Station: A Century of Innovation and Communication
View along Milton High Street taken from the junction with Church Road circa 1920; on the left is number 1 High Street which has served as a shop in various forms since the late 19th Century, and just beyond that is the public house formerly known as The Quart Pot, now known as The Hare
A Short History of Milton-under-Wychwood High Street

Examples of Research to Accompany Our Many Library Exhibitions

Shipton Cricket Club at Lord's 2010
Shipton Cricket Club at Lord’s 2010
Howzat! A History of Cricket in the Wychwoods
Schooldays Images at our Spring 2024 Library Exhibition
Schooldays and Childhood in the Wychwoods: A Review

Full List of Recent Research and Related Topics