Book Review: Thatcham

Most of you know that I love my history, especial local and ancient. The book I am reviewing this week is 110 years old, written in 1899 by Samuel Barfield and in my opinion is the best reference material for the history of Thatcham. The full title of the book is "Thatcham, Berks, and its manors." The author passed away before having it published and so James Parker arranged for its publication in 1901. The book constists of two volumes, the second of which contains copies of the source materials he used.

There have been discoveries in the last century which put some of the information outdated, but despite it's age, most is still acurate. Copies of the book are rare and prices can range between £100 to £200. However, you can also get a digital copy from archive.org. This book is a must for any local historian.