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Alderbury has many beautiful walks to enjoy at all times of year

The woods above are on Shute End Road

 

 

70th ANNIVERSARY OF DUNKIRK

2010 is the 70th anniversary of Dunkirk

Read about Lance Sergeant Frederick William Carter, 17th Field Company Royal Engineers

 

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The Hatcher Review   An index to all 50 editions of Salisbury’s local history journal

 

Village history

 

 

 

 

Parish magazine  We scanning copies the parish magazine

 

The post office

 

 

 

 

Memories of local people  Life in times past, in Alderbury and Whaddon

 

Inns & Alehouses

 

 

 

 

Trafalgar Park & House Given to Lord Nelson’s family after the Battle of Trafalgar

 

Village war memorial

 

 

 

 

Longford Castle  A principal influence on the village and its people

 

St Mary’s Church

 

 

 

 

70th anniversary of Dunkirk  Read about Alderbury at Dunkirk in 1940

 

Historical walk

 

 

 

 

River & canal navigation  Read about the Avon Navigation and the ill-fated canal

 

Views of Alderbury

 

 

 

 

Alderbury clubs & societies  Read about football and cricket in Alderbury

 

Current research

 

 

 

 

Old news !  Extracts from old newspapers on Alderbury & Whaddon

 

Publications

 

 

 

 

Domesday – 1086  What was Alderbury like in the 11th century?

 

Links

 

 

 

 

The Saxons in Alderbury  Was there significant Saxon activity around Alderbury?

 

FAQs

 

 

 

 

The Alderbury branch line  Did trains really stop in Alderbury?  Where is  Alderbury Junction?

 

Archive articles

 

 

 

 

From pre-history to the Romans  What was Alderbury like in ancient times?

 

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Village names  The origins of the names for Alderbury & Whaddon

 

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A Souvenir tea towel showing scenes from Alderbury & Whaddon is available   Click here