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Wantage Town Walk
Wantage is the birthplace of King Alfred the Great and a town with a long and fascinating history. This short walk will be mainly around the quiet backstreets, finishing (via the Market Square) at the Vale and Downland Museum in time for lunch. There will be stops at some of the more interesting buildings and places of note along the way, including the site of the Wantage Wharf and the Wantage Tramway. Discover more about this fascinating historic town.
Numbers are limited, so pre-booking is required. Bookings close three days beforehand.
Image: Statue of King Alfred, Market Place, Wantage by Brian Robert Marshall
This event is organised by Berkshire Family History Society CIO, a registered charity number 1204390.
Numbers are limited, so pre-booking is required. Bookings close three days beforehand.
Image: Statue of King Alfred, Market Place, Wantage by Brian Robert Marshall
This event is organised by Berkshire Family History Society CIO, a registered charity number 1204390.
Friday 4 July
Organisers - The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3BQ
10.30am - 12 noon£5
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