Here are just some of our past events.
Society Year 2018 - 2019
Sat 8 Sep 2018 11:30am
Visit to Penn House
The Home of Earl and Countess Howe. This is a unique opportunity to visit with guided tour by the owners.
Booking essential as names and contact details must be given to Penn House prior to visit.
Max 15 people. Self-drive.
Thu 18 Oct 2018 7:00 for 7:30pm
Annual Dinner
This will be set in the Fountain Room, Stoke Park, Park Road, Stoke Poges, SL2 4PG.
Guest of honour: Mark Bradshaw, National Trust General Manager of the Cliveden Estate.
3 course dinner with glass of wine followed by tea or coffee.
Cash bar before and after the dinner. There will also be a raffle.
Sun 4 Nov 2018 10:00am - 3:00pm
Maintenance Day around Gray's Monument
Church Lane, Stoke Poges.
Please come along at any time during this period and stay for as long as you like to help maintain the area around Gray's Monument and adjoining Gray's Field which is owned by the National Trust. A National Trust Ranger will be leading the activity and supplying the majority of the tools. If anyone wishes to bring their own tools then that's fine with the Ranger. Tasks will include pulling the brambles, cutting some growth from trees and litter pick. The Stoke Poges Society is supporting this event.
Soft drinks and snacks available. Members of the Society will be on site.
For further information call -
Josh Turner - Ranger for the National Trust on 01628 605069 or
Harvey Whittam - Chairman of The Stoke Poges Society on 01753 642873
Tue 4 Dec 2018 7:30pm
Christmas event: Vesta Tilley
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN.
Talk on Vesta Tilley who lived in Sefton Park in the 1920's, with photographs, musical entertainment and anecdotes. Appropriate fancy dress optional.
Mulled Wine, Mince Pies, plus Raffle with proceeds going to our 10th anniversary event in 2019.
Members: Free; Visitors: £5.
Tue 12 Feb 2019 7:30pm
Talk on "The Ladies of the Manor" by Diana Le Clercq
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN.
Diana’s talk will cover the lives of four independent women from the 17th and 18th centuries including the tempestuous times of Elizabeth Cecil and her daughter Frances Coke and their battles with James I's Favourite, George Villiers and show how each of them came to be The Ladies of the Manor.
Tue 19 Mar 2019 2:30pm
The Queen's Walkway, Windsor
Self-guided walk with an afternoon tea. This walking route (in place since September 2015 to mark the occasion of The Queen becoming Britain's longest reigning monarch) was opened by The Queen on her 90th birthday, 21 April 2016. The information panel she unveiled is located at the foot of Castle Hill. The Queen's Walkway is a symbolic 6.373km long for the 63 years, 7 months and 3 days (one day more than Queen Victoria's reign) and links 63 of Windsor's best attractions, features and views.
At 2:30pm we will meet at the Queen Victoria Statue outside the castle. We will then follow a shortened version of the walk visiting about 20 of the listed places in the central Windsor area, ending at the River Street Car Park. There is then the option of an afternoon tea at a local venue.
Thu 25 Apr 2019 7:30pm
Talk on "Hall Barn" by Julian Hunt
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN.
Built in the 1600s by the poet and MP Edmund Waller, Hall Barn is an impressive and extensive estate in Beaconsfield. Nowadays, it is most likely to be seen during its summer open-air Shakespeare season, or as a location in various films and Midsomer Murders.
Thu 16 May 2019 2:30pm
Visit to Hall Barn Gardens
Hall Barn Estate, Beaconsfield, HP9 2SG.
Guided tour of gardens by Rt Hon Jenefer Farncombe. Tour of ground floor of house if weather inclement.
Teas provided. Max 15 persons. Self-drive. THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.
Tue 25 Jun 2019 7:30pm
AGM, and Talk on "The Howard-Vyse family of Stoke Place"
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN.
Our Chairman Harvey Whittam delivers the results of his researches on this interesting family.
Society Year 2019 - 2020
Thu 1 Aug 2019 7:00pm
Our 10th Anniversary Celebration
The Ballroom, Stoke Place - Stoke Green, Stoke Poges SL2 4HT
Celebrating our 10th Anniversary at the venue where we held our inaugural event. Prosecco and anniversary cake. Members and New Members only.
Booking essential.
Thu 29 Aug 2019 2:30pm
Dorney Court visit
Dorney, Bucks, SL4 6QP
Dorney Court is a grade I listed early Tudor manor house, dating from around 1440. Located in the village of Dorney it is owned and lived in by the Palmer family. We will have a group tour of one of England’s loveliest houses, with little changed in 600 years.
Visitors also have free access to the ancient Norman church of St James the Less and are welcome to explore the Gardens, woodland and Park. The cafe at the garden centre next door is available for lunch or tea, coffee and cakes. Meet for lunch first before our tour starts promptly at 2:30pm.
£9.00 for adults, £8.50 for concessions
plus Tour Guide cost £1 or £2, Non-Members welcome: £2 extra
Self Drive. Booking essential.
Tue 24 Sep 2019 9:30am
Visit to Frogmore Paper Mill
Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9RY
The world's oldest mechanised paper mill and birthplace of paper's industrial revolution. Will include lunch and a boat trip.
Coach departs from the Village Centre at 09.40 and leaves Frogmore Mill at 16.00
11.00 tour - Tea and coffee on arrival, presentation, tour of the mill, interactive paper making session, lunch and canal boat trip on River Gade up to Grand Union Canal and return.
Lunch must be pre-booked by 8th September: Choose between: Fish and chips, Chicken & Mushroom Pie, Steak & Kidney Pie, Beef & Onion Pie, Cornish Pasty, Burgers, Sausages with batter or without, and Saveloys, all with chips.
Price: £40 members, £42 non-members
Price includes coach, tea/coffee on arrival, tour etc. lunch and canal trip.
Thu 17 Oct 2019 7:00 for 7:30pm
Annual Dinner at Stoke Park
Fountain Room - Stoke Park, Park Road, Stoke Poges, SL2 4PG
Guest of honour: Dick Smith, who celebrates 50 years as the Beaconsfield Town Crier.
We will again be having a three-course dinner followed by tea or coffee. The price of £37 for Members and £42 for Non-Members includes a glass of wine and represents very good value at this beautiful venue. There will be a cash bar and raffle. Dress code: Jacket and Tie / Cocktail.
Tue 10 Dec 2019 7:30pm
Christmas event - Magic Lantern Show
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
Before the invention of cinema, Magic Lantern shows were a popular form of community entertainment. We will have a presentation of this format using many original slides. Mulled Wine, Mince Pies etc.
Members: Free; Visitors: £5.
Tue 11 Feb 2020 7:30pm
Talk about Stoke Common and Burnham Beeches
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
Dr Helen Read, Conservation Officer, Burnham Beeches SAC & Stoke Common will give us a talk on our local Stoke Common as well as Burnham Beeches.
Members: Free; Visitors: £2.
Sun 22 Mar 2020 2:30pm-5:00pm
Visit to: Eton College Natural History Museum
and: Museum of Eton Life
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for Sun 25 Apr 2021.
The Natural History Museum is in South Meadow Lane, Eton, SL4 6EW
More than 16,000 specimens and displays are housed at the Natural History Museum, exploring themes including Thames Valley wildlife, biodiversity, evolution, and ecology.
The Museum of Eton Life brings alive various aspects of the Eton experience across six centuries. It is housed in an undercroft below College Hall, a space that was used to store beer for the scholarship boys until the early 20th century.
Self drive. Booking essential
Sat 25 Apr 2020 2:00pm-4:00pm
Trip down memory lane
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for Thu 22 Apr 2021, 10:30am-12:30pm.
Costa Coffee, Bells Hill, Stoke Poges, SL2 4BY
Tell your story of village memories.
Open to all
Tue 12 May 2020 7:30pm
Talk on Baylis House and Baylis Park
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for Thu 6 May 2021, 7:30pm, at Wexham Park Golf Centre.
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
This talk will be given by Elias Kupferman - a noted authority on the history of Slough.
Sun 24 May 2020 11:00am
Visit to the History on Wheels Museum
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for May 2021.
Common Road, Eton Wick, SL4 6QY
This small but packed museum has a fascinating collection of vehicles, both military and civilian, as well as other artefacts of 20th Century British history. There is also a NAAFI Cafe.
Self Drive, Booking essential.
Thu 4 Jun 2020 2:00pm
Guided visit to Baylis House and Baylis Park
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for Thu 10 Jun 2021.
Baylis House is near the junction of Stoke Poges Lane and Oatlands Drive.
This visit will be guided by Elias Kupferman following up his talk to us in May.
Self Drive. Booking essential
Tue 23 Jun 2020 7:30pm
A.G.M and a Talk
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled. Next AGM scheduled for Tue 22 Jun 2021.
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
A talk featuring local historical interest will be followed by our AGM.
Sat 18 Jul 2020 4:00pm
Visit to the Windsor and Eton Brewery
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for Sat 17 Jul 2021.
Unit 1, Vansittart Estate, Duke Street, Windsor SL4 1SE
Discover how beer is made - one of Britain’s oldest traditions.
Self Drive. Booking essential.
Society Year 2020 - 2021
Tue 18 Aug 2020 2:00pm-4:00pm
Trip down memory lane
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for Thu 19 Aug 2021, 10:30am-12:30pm.
Prop House Café, Pinewood Nurseries, Wexham, SL3 6NB
Tell your story of village memories.
Open to all.
Tue 8 Sep 2020 1:30pm
Private tour of Stoke Park
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for Tue 7 Sep 2021.
Stoke Park, Park Road, Stoke Poges, SL2 4PG
Private Tour of this sumptuous Hotel followed by refreshments.
Members only - no guests. Booking essential.
Thu 15 Oct 2020 7:00pm
Annual Dinner at Stoke Park
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for Thu 21 Oct 2021.
Fountain Room - Stoke Park, Park Road, Stoke Poges, SL2 4PG
Our Guest of Honour is The Countess Howe SSStJ DL.
Three course dinner with a glass of wine followed by tea/coffee. There will be a cash bar and raffle. Cost to be announced. Booking essential.
Tue 24 Nov 2020 7:30pm
Talk on Fulmer Research Institute
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for Wed 21 Jul 2021.
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
This talk will be given by Mike Dewey.
Wed 9 Dec 2020 7:30pm
Christmas Event - Music & Song
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled and re-scheduled for Wed 15 Dec 2021.
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
We will have an evening of Music & Song featuring Jennifer Harper-Jones.
Seasonal refreshments
Non-Members £5
Booking essential.
Thu 18 Mar 2021 7:00pm for 7:30pm
A talk on Zoom: Cyber Security
Are you Cyber Aware? Are you and your finances safe when you are online?
This talk covers how to stay secure online and explains the most common types of cyber threats and attacks - phishing, data fraud and the real threats perpetrated online to unsuspecting users. Advice to help you to avoid being scammed and how to take steps to protect yourself, your finances and your devices from hacking and fraud.
We are very fortunate to have a member of Thames Valley Police:
Mark Godsland, CISMP, Police Cyber Security Advisor for: Cyber Protect, Prepare, Cyber Crime Team, Specialist Operations
The talk is for Stoke Poges Society members only.
Thu 22 Apr 2021 10:30am - 12:30pm
Trip down Memory Lane
Due to the Coronavirus, this event was cancelled.
Costa Coffee, Bells Hill, Stoke Poges
Tell your stories of village memories. Open to all - Free
Sun 25 Apr 2021 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Visit to Eton College Natural History Museum and Museum of Eton Life
Due to the Coronavirus, this event has been postponed until autumn 2021.
South Meadow Lane, Eton, SL4 6EW
Self Drive. Free entry. Booking Essential.
Thu 6 May 2021 7:30pm
Talk: "We are CWGC" (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
On Zoom
This talk will be given by Will Reid of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The presentation provides an overview of the organisation from past to present with reference to the sites they care for.
It will begin by discussing the conception of the CWGC by the founder and the principles put into place at that time that continues to define what they do and how they do it. To illustrate this, he will then show the sites cared for in the UK and around the world and what to look for when visiting them.
A discussion of the challenges they face and the work they do today will then follow.
The presentation is rounded off with a personal story tailored to the local area.
Details of how to access the Zoom talk with the web-link will be sent out to Members.
Note: The talk on Baylis House planned for this date has been postponed until 2022.
Thu 10 Jun 2021 2:00pm
Guided visit to Baylis House and Park
Due to the Coronavirus, this event has been postponed until 2022.
Baylis House is near the junction of Stoke Poges Lane and Oatlands Drive.
This visit will be guided by Elias Kupfermann following up his talk to us on Thursday 6 May.
Self Drive. Booking essential.
Mon 21 Jun 2021 to Sat 26 Jun 2021. 10am - 3pm.,
Gray Art Exhibition
St Giles’ Church, Church Lane, Stoke Poges SL2 4NZ
This event is open to the general public.
There will be an art exhibition focussed on Thomas Gray and St Giles’ church inside St Giles’ church. Works of art from community groups and schools, together with either original or reproduced art from Colleges attended by Thomas Gray will be on display.
Do you have a relevant artwork that could be included? If so, please look at the Church's website at:
https://www.stokepogeschurch.org/Groups/360882/Thomas_Gray_2021.aspx
That website also has an opportunity to be Artist in Residence, and details of a Sketching Afternoon at the Church.
This has been organised by Stoke Poges Church in partnership with The Stoke Poges Society, to mark the 250th anniversary year of Thomas Gray’s death.
Tue 22 Jun 2021 7:30pm
AGM and Talk on Stoke House School
This well be held over Zoom - a link will be emailed to members prior to the AGM.
The Talk about Stoke House school by our Chairman Harvey Whittam will be followed by our AGM.
Sat 17 Jul 2021 4:00pm
Visit to Windsor & Eton Brewery
1 Vansittart Estate, Windsor, SL4 1SE
Discover how beer is made - one of Britain’s oldest traditions
Cost: £17 per person. Self Drive. Booking essential.
Wed 21 Jul 2021 7:30pm
Talk on Fulmer Research Institute of Hollybush Hill
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
This talk will be given by Mike Dewey.
Booking essential. Non-Members £5.
Fri 30 Jul 2021 11:00am
Remembering Thomas Gray
St Giles’ Church, Church Lane, Stoke Poges SL2 4NZ
This event is open to the general public.
On Friday 30th July, at 11am there will be a short liturgy in St Giles’ church to remember the life of Thomas Gray and give thanks for his poetry. Then a wreath will be laid on his tomb. He died 250 years ago on 30th July, 1771 and was buried a week later in St Giles’ churchyard. Stoke Poges Church will make arrangements with regard to Covid-19 restrictions such as booking and social distancing inside the church.
Fri 20 Aug 2021 10:30am - 12:30pm (Note: Date changed from Thu 19 Aug 2021)
Trip down Memory Lane
Prop House Café, Pinewood Nurseries, SL3 6NB
Tell your stories of village memories. Open to all - Free.
Society Year 2021 - 2022
Tue 7 Sep 2021 1:30pm
Visit to Stoke Park Hotel
Due to refurbishment work at Stoke Park, this event has been cancelled.
Stoke Park, Park Road, Stoke Poges, SL2 4PG.
Private Tour of this sumptuous Hotel followed by refreshments
Society Members Only! Booking essential.
Sun 12 Sep 2021 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Heritage Open Day
The Memorial Gardens, St. Giles Church, The Gray Memorial
This event is open to the general public.
There will be a welcome desk in the Memorial Gardens hosted by members of the Society.
Members of Stoke Poges Church will be able to assist with information at St Giles’ church. There will also be a unique opportunity to visit the bell tower and learn more about bell ringing. National Trust staff will be at Gray’s monument with their information.
Hopefully, there will be the opportunity to take a walk and read the new information on the Heritage Walk leaflet which was brought out last April to coincide with the new Buckinghamshire Council.
This event is being run by The Stoke Poges Society with the support of the Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens (part of Bucks Council), Stoke Poges Church & Bell Ringers and the National Trust. www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Thu 21 Oct 2021 7:00 for 7:30pm
Our Annual Dinner
Stoke Place, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, SL2 4HT
The Society’s Annual Dinner in Memory of Thomas Gray (in the 250th anniversary year of his death).
Our guest of honour will be Countess Elizabeth Howe, Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire.
We will be having a welcome drink, three-course dinner followed by tea/coffee.
The price of £45 for Members and £50 for Non-Members also includes a glass of wine and represents very good value at this beautiful venue.
Booking essential.
Wed 15 Dec 2021 7:30pm
Christmas Social Gathering with Music & Song
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
We will have an evening of Music & Song featuring Jennifer Harper-Jones.
Seasonal refreshments. Non-Members £5. Booking essential.
Tue 22 Feb 2022 11:00am - 12:30pm
Trip Down Memory Lane
The Rose & Crown Pub, Hollybush Hill, SL2 4PW
Tell your story of village memories.
Open to all.
Wed 30 Mar 2022 7:30pm
Talk on Pinewood Film Studios
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
This talk will be given by Rosie Moutrie.
£5 for non-members.
Sun 24 Apr 2022 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Visit to Eton College Natural History Museum and Museum of Eton Life
South Meadow Lane, Eton, SL4 6EW
Self Drive. Free entry.
Thu 12 May 2022 7:30pm
Talk on Baylis House and Baylis Park
The Village Centre, 129 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LP
This talk was to be given by Elias Kupfermann - a noted authority on the history of Slough - but on the day he was unavailable and so the talk was given by Harvey Whittam using Elias' computer presentation.
£5 for non-members.
Thu 9 Jun 2022 2:00pm
This event was postponed until further notice
Tour of Baylis House and Baylis Park
Baylis House is near the junction of Stoke Poges Lane and Oatlands Drive, Slough, SL1 3PB.
Tour of Baylis house and park with Elias Kupfermann.
The Grade 1 Listed national heritage asset and surrounding land used to be in the Parish of Stoke Poges till 1900. It is now one of the very few remaining real old houses left in Slough.
This tour supports the talk delivered on 12th May about the house and estate.
Thu 30 Jun 2022 7:30pm
Talk on “Working as a Professional Genealogist”
The Village Centre, 129 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LP
This talk was given by Antony Marr.
Sat 23 July 2022 12:30pm
Our Stand at The Annual Flower Show
The Grounds of Stoke Poges School, Rogers Lane, SL2 4LN
Don't forget to visit our stand at the Annual Show of the Stoke Poges, Wexham & Fulmer Horticultural Society.
Thu 4 Aug 2022 7:30pm
Talk on “HS2 Archaeology: Emerging Results and Themes”
The Village Centre, 129 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LP
This talk will be given by Nick Shepherd, Historic Environment Manager for Area Central.
Thu 18 Aug 2022 7:30pm
Our AGM, followed by a Social Evening
The Village Centre, 129 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LP
At the social evening we will have projected old images of the village.
Mon 29 Aug 2022 (Bank Holiday) 10:00am - 5:00pm
History on Wheels Museum
Eton Wick. Common Rd, SL4 6QY
This private museum has a fascinating collection of vehicles and other memorabilia.
Cafe & Shop.
Entrance fee payable at the Museum
Self Drive.
Society Year 2022 - 2023
Wed 14 Sep 2022 7:30pm
Talk on the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN.
This talk will be given by Christine Isles.
The Slough arm used to border Stoke Poges Parish.
Thu 27 Oct 2022 7:00pm for 7:30pm
Our Annual Dinner
Stoke Place, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, SL2 4HT
Our guest of honour will be Lewis Proudfoot, Managing Director of Cliveden Conservation, who will give a presentation about the work they do.
We will be having a welcome drink, three-course dinner followed by tea/coffee.
The price of £45 for Members and £50 for Non-Members also includes a glass of wine and represents very good value at this beautiful venue.
Booking essential.
Thu 15 Dec 2022 7:30pm
Christmas Social Gathering
The Village Centre, 129 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LP
Christmas social gathering - quiz with refreshments available.
£5.00 for non-members.
Tue 21 Feb 2023 11:00am
Trip Down Memory Lane
The Fox & Pheasant pub, Gerrards Cross Road, Stoke Poges, SL2 4EZ
Come and share your memories of the village.
Thu 27 Apr 2023 7:30pm
Talk on Slough Estates and the Mobbs Family
The Village Hall, 129 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LP
This talk will be given by Jaye Isherwood, noted historian of the Slough Trading Estate.
Refreshments will be provided.
Non-member charge: £2.
Thu 4 May 2023 Assemble 1:45pm for prompt 2:00pm departure
River Boat Trip at Windsor
Windsor Promenade, Barry Avenue SL4 1QX
Join us for a two hour cruise from Windsor. Travelling briefly upstream before turning to go down through Romney Lock towards Old Windsor. The cruise will travel through Crown Estate land giving fantastic views of Windsor Castle and His Majesty’s back garden (the Thames Path is suspended at this point for security reasons so the only way of seeing this is by river). You will travel through Datchet towards Old Windsor before turning and arriving back at the Windsor Promenade. The skipper will provide an informative commentary throughout the trip of the places of interest.
There will be a cash bar available during the trip (no credit cards).
Prices:
£16 trip only
£20 trip with cream tea for members (subsidised by the Society)
£26 trip with cream tea for non-members
Fri 19 May 2023 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8 4AB
The Chiltern Open Air Museum mission is to rescue threatened historic buildings from the Chilterns and to preserve them for future generations. They have re-erected 37 rescued buildings to date, spanning 2,000 years of Chilterns architecture and including a reconstructed Iron Age roundhouse, built using data from an archaeological dig near Dunstable, and Medieval and Tudor barns. The Museum’s Victorian buildings include a working Victorian farm, toll house and forge, a tin chapel, vicarage room and newly-rebuilt wychert cottage. From more modern times, our collection includes a 1940s Prefab, Nissen Hut and a Furniture Factory from High Wycombe.
Self Drive.
Tickets for admission may be purchased at the entrance to COAM, or in advance from the COAM website (sometimes advance ticket purchases online can be cheaper than at the entrance).
Thu 22 Jun 2023 2:00pm
Tour of Baylis House and Baylis Park
This event has been cancelled due to inability to get access to the house and car parking.
Baylis House is near the junction of Stoke Poges Lane and Oatlands Drive, Slough, SL1 3PB
The Grade 1 Listed national heritage asset and surrounding land used to be in the Parish of Stoke Poges till 1900. It is now one of the very few remaining real old houses left in Slough.
This tour supports the talk delivered on 12th May 2022 about the house and estate.
Sat 29 Jul 2023 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Our Stand at the Flower Show
The Grounds of Stoke Poges School, Rogers Lane, SL2 4LN
We displayed some of our archive material on our stand at the Annual Show organised by the Stoke Poges, Wexham & Fulmer Horticultural Society.
Mon 14 Aug 2023 7:30pm
Talk on MI9
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
MI9 was a branch of the British Intelligence in WW2 to facilitate the escape of prisoners. Their HQ was close to Stoke Poges.
This talk will be given by Helen Fry.
Mon 21 Aug 2023 7:30pm
Our AGM and talk: "Stoke Poges education - the way things were"
The Youth Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
We will have a talk on "Stoke Poges education - the way things were" given by our Chairman, Harvey Whittam. Refreshments will be provided.
Society Year 2023 - 2024
Sun 17 Sep 2023 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Heritage Open Day
St Giles Church, The Memorial Gardens, and Gray's Field.
We will be hosting a welcome desk in the Memorial Gardens.
Fri 22 Sep 2023 7:30pm
Talk: "History of the Co-operative Movement from the Rochdale Pioneers to the Present Day"
The Main Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN.
This talk will be given by a representative of the Co-operative Heritage Trust via video link.
Sat 14 Oct 2023 12:00 for 12:30pm
The Society’s Luncheon
The South Buckinghamshire Golf Course clubhouse, Park Road, Stoke Poges, SL2 4PJ.
We will have a three-course hot carvery buffet, with a vegetarian option.
Guest speaker – Julian Hunt, President of Bucks Archaeological Society.
£20.00 members; £24.00 non-members
Booking essential.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 7:00pm
The Society Christmas Event: Music Hall Magic Show
The Village Hall, 129 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LP.
An evening of Magic, Mystery, and History with Award-winning Magician
Roy Davenport - Gold Star Member of the Inner Magic Circle
with a short talk by Rich Huckle
Mulled Wine, Buffet, Raffle
Free to members; £10.00 non-members
Booking essential.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm
Trip Down Memory Lane
The Stag, Wexham Street, SL3 6PA.
Come along and share stories and pictures of Stoke Poges in years gone by.
Mon 8 Apr 2024 7:30pm
Talk on “Rise of the Phoenix” - Fire & Restoration of Windsor Castle
The Main Hall, St. Andrew’s Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN.
This talk will be given by Joshua Lovell.
No booking required.