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We are delighted to announce the publication of "The Saxon Treasure of Wheathampstead", Ray Wilson's new book about the 7th century bronze ewer and glass palm cup found in Wheathampstead in 1884 and now in The British Museum. With a light touch but an academically rigorous style, the book traces the origins of the two objects, who might have first owned them, how they came to be buried in Wheathampstead, who found them about 1400 years later, and how they came to be donated to the British Museum. The story is set in its wider historical and archaeological context throughout.
Click here for details of how to order a copy.
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Wheathampstead has a long and fascinating history and the History Society, which was set up in 2011, aims to share our interest and enjoyment in this history and heritage. We aim to promote knowledge and understanding of the village, past and present, often in liaison with other interested groups both in the village and further afield (See Links).
We meet on the third Wednesday in the month in the Mead Hall in East Lane (behind The Bull, next to the free car park) and have a programme of speakers . We also publish a monthly bulletin.
We encourage local people to research our local history and heritage. Click here to read a wide range of articles researched and written by members of the Society.
On 10 and 11 May 2025, we staged an exhibition in the Marford Memorial Hall to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Attended by more than 800 people, it was a great success. By popular request, a limited version of the exhibition was staged on Village Day, 12 July. Click here for more about the exhibition.
In 2019, we published The Pubs of Wheathampstead 1830 to 1914 telling the story of the 26 inns, alehouses and beerhouses that flourished in the village over this period. To find out more about the book, click here
MEMBERSHIP is £10.00 a year for individuals. Visitors are charged £3.00 per meeting attended. Members are also affiliate members of Welwyn Archaeological Society and have free access to their meetings.
You can become a member at any of our meetings or by downloading this membership form and sending it to the address shown. You can pay your subscription by cheque made out to Wheathampstead History Society, or by BACS to Barclays Bank a/c 73 46 26 92, sort code 20 53 33.
Chairperson: Mike Smith
Hon. Treasurer: Ray Wilson
Hon. Secretary: Ruth Jeavons, 44 Necton Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans AL4 8AU
Email address: whs@wheathampsteadheritage.org.uk
