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Name: Wargrave
HER Number: 00865.01.000
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 785 786
Administrative Area/Parish:Wargrave, Wokingham, Berkshire
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Summary

Wargrave passed from church to king (1194) and back to church (1199) who retained it until the 16th century.

Monument Type(s):

  • TOWN (Medieval - 1194 AD to 1218 AD)

Description

Wargrave passed from church to king (1194) and back to church (1199). The church then retained it until the 16th century. A market charter was obtained (1218) and with borough status, this may indicate the establishment of a new town (a process favoured by the Bishops of Winchester) <1>. The new town appears to have failed.


<1> Astill, G.G, 1978, Historic towns in Berkshire: An archaeological appraisal, Pages 95-99 (Bibliographic reference). SRD6871.

Sources

<1>XYAstill, G.G. 1978. Historic towns in Berkshire: An archaeological appraisal. Pages 95-99. [Mapped feature: #536 ] [Bibliographic reference / SRD6871]

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