The Stoke Poges Society

The aim of the Society is the preservation and study of all matters relating to the history and development of Stoke Poges; to collate and preserve archive material and artefacts, and to make it available for members and other interested parties.

The Society holds about six events a year, including talks, visits, members’ evenings, and it is most keen to encourage members to research their own family, or road, or any other aspect of the Village that interests them, and share their findings with other members of the Society. (Click here for our programme of events.)   It will make available archive material to members. It also helps people around the world searching for family connections in the Village.

2026 sees a comprehensive Programme of Events to be enjoyed by many.

Our next event:

Mon 1 Jun 2026   7:30pm.

Talk on "William Herschel"

The Main Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN

This talk will be given by Richard Emerson and will look at the life and achievements of William Herschel, musician turned astronomer, whose discoveries vastly increased the size of the known universe and expanded our knowledge of the world about us

The picture shows a model, in St Laurence's Church Slough, of the telescope Herschel had in his garden at Windsor Road Slough.  For an idea of the scale, find the model of Herschel, leaning back in the chair at the top of the white tube.

For events that state "Booking essential", please book by contacting Maggie by email:  tspsevents@outlook.com.

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Member of the British Association for Local History No. 14335