Winnaway – Harwell Village

Past and present. A collection of articles and photos about Harwell.

The Holloway and the Icknield Way [photo gallery]

Posted on September 3, 2020 Filed Under: 21st Century, Gallery, Present, Roads and paths Tagged With: footpaths, Holloway, Icknield Way, Winnaway

Lockdown+ photos in 2020 taken on The Holloway, the Icknield Way and the Winnaway just south of Harwell Village.

Circular Walks from Harwell

Posted on August 18, 2020 Filed Under: Past Tagged With: A34, footpaths, Holloway, Icknield Way, Walks, Winnaway

Two local walks from the Harwell News, 1981, with photos from 2020.

Bagg’s (or Bag’s) Tree

Posted on July 5, 2020 Filed Under: Past, Present Tagged With: Alms House Charity, Baggs Tree, Bags Tree, Battle of Ashdown, Enclosure Map, OS Maps, Winnaway

A landmark elm tree, south of the village.

Harwell Parish Street Names

Posted on June 2, 2019 Filed Under: 21st Century, Harwell Campus, Past, Present, Roads and paths Tagged With: High Street, Holloway, Street Names, Winnaway

List of street names in Harwell Parish.

History of the Winnaway

Posted on May 14, 2014 Filed Under: _menu, 19th Century, 20th Century, Present, Roads and paths Tagged With: Enclosure Map, Parish Council, Winnaway

The following are notes about the history of the Winnaway, based mainly on correspondence in the PC files.

History of Harwell Parish

Posted on January 1, 1923 Filed Under: 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Harwell People, Manors, Past, St Matthews Church Tagged With: Advowson, Alms House Charity, Church Bells, Holloway, Icknield Way, St Matthews, Winnaway

from A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 3 1923.