Kennet and Avon Canal, Aldermaston Lock, Aldermaston Wharf. Looking east, showing distinctive scalloped brick sides.
Catalogue record: AH.0032
Kennet and Avon Canal, Aldermaston Lock, Aldermaston Wharf. Looking west; the poplar trees have been removed since this photo was taken.
Catalogue record: AH.0034
Kennet and Avon Canal, Lifting Bridge, Aldermaston Wharf
Catalogue record: AH.0028
This lists all the Lords of the Manor from 1066-2019, with some comments against particular Lords.
Catalogue record: AH.0051
The lodge houses and eagle gates in snow.
Catalogue record: AH.0054
Aldermaston's war memorial for the fallen in the conflicts of 1914-18 and 1939-49 is the Lychgate to the church on Church Road.
Catalogue record: AH.0025
These images of paintings of Major William Congreve and Lady Pepperell-Congreve were kindly provided by their owner Peter Jr Hanley of New Hampshire, USA. Peter provided the following information during a conversation on Facebook 2018-2019 Transcript of Facebook conversation {Lady Pepperell-Congreve picture} Lady Pepperell-Congreve in the old manor before present structure was built. Notice the old stairway parts and ...
Catalogue record: AH.0107
The new Roll of Honour plaque in St Mary The Virgin church. This plaque was based on the research by David Whithorn and funded by a donation from A.W.E. The names of the 44 fallen in the Great War (1914-18) are etched both in type and hand-written by 44 different children from the primary school.
Catalogue record: AH.0024
The Parish Hall was built in 1897 by Charles Keyser
Catalogue record: AH.0061
The Forge House used to have a petrol pump (reputedly one of the first in the area) hidden behind the brick wall on the insistence of Charles Keyser and the opening, for passing through the pump nozzle, was re-incorporated when the wall was rebuilt in the 1990s.
Catalogue record: AH.0056
Photos of the 20 July 2007 flood, and comparisons after the flood had subsided.
Catalogue record: AH.0118
A group of villagers hard at work making the bunting which was made to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. Over 3km of bunting was made and put up from St Mary the Virgin's church all the way to the Aldermaston Wharf.
Catalogue record: AH.0010
This is the team who put up the bunting between the Aldermaston village and the Aldermaston Wharf.
Catalogue record: AH.0011
Rosemary Campbell cutting the celebration cake kindly donated by Warrings bakery
Catalogue record: AH.0093
A church service took place in a marquee in the school grounds prior to the street party and fete. Rev. Becky presiding
Catalogue record: AH.0096
Various activites and stalls at the fete
Catalogue record: AH.0098
Organisers of the Street party, from left to right: Jane Boyces, Teresa Thomas, Cynthia Newman, 'cut out of the queen, Patricia Goodchild, Vicki Robertshaw and Karen Dignan
Catalogue record: AH.0100
Many hands make light work preparing for the street party
Catalogue record: AH.0099
Wasing lane was closed for the afternoon for the street party. Following the tea, the children were able to play hopscotch and football in the road
Catalogue record: AH.0095
Street party, all the children received a commemorative mug, sweets and a flag
Catalogue record: AH.0097
The Beacon was built by local villagers and lit by the lord of the manor Mr Andrew Hall.
Catalogue record: AH.0102
Putting up the Bunting (Aldermaston village)
Catalogue record: AH.0085
