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I have lived in Berkhamsted for over 24 years—it is the town where in 1066, William of Normandy became William the Conqueror on accepting the submission of the Saxons, who didn’t want to see London ruined.
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I am the secretary for the Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society and I have transcribed a Berkhamsted Constables’ Accompts Book from 1748; article published in the Society Chronicle, Vol III and can be seen here...
Parish Constables of Berkhamsted (pdf, 55kb) |
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Come and see the DHT Museum Store in Berkhamsted, an old fire station which was specially converted in 1994. Visit Mon-Fri 9-4 by appointment with the curator, here |
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Percy Birtchnell is the undisputed authority on the history of Berkhamsted and this web site gives an overview of the town, written in 1969 |
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Local History |
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Logo reproduced by kind permission of DHT |
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It’s important to keep track of history in the making… Market Day in Berkhamsted 1995 Christmas Market in Berkhamsted 2004 Are you keeping your diary up to date? |
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Berkhamsted Station |
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Court House |
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Circus on the Moor |