Ancient remains
Beautiful and amazing neolithic cooking and water vessel finds come from a nearby dried up brook off Inkpen's Craven Road. Several Mesolithic, Iron age and Saxon finds have also been made.
Come and join us in our attempt to uncover Inkpen's near and
distant past.
Inkpen is a place of outstanding natural beauty. Quiet, dark
skied, with a sparse community that binds a love of the
countryside's slow heart beat, with the speed of the internet. But
a community, as it always has been.
Beautiful and amazing neolithic cooking and water vessel finds come from a nearby dried up brook off Inkpen's Craven Road. Several Mesolithic, Iron age and Saxon finds have also been made.
The iron age hill fort is the highest point in the south of England offering spectacular views. It is a well known landmark for walkers, a viewing point for the night sky and a source of wonder for naturalists. On the adjacent hill lies an ancient long-barrow.
Is a 13th century church thought to occupy the site of a much earlier wooden church. It attracts visitors from all over the world.
Inkpen featured in the John Schlesinger film, "The Black Legend". It's a film which
portrays a double hanging during the late 17th century. A double
gibbet still marks the spot on Combe Hill. The film has been
reworked to bring it to a high definition standard, with narration
by Robert Hardy, one of Britain's most successful character
actors. A copy of the film is lodged with the British Film
Institute (BFI) and showings of the film still draws crowded
audiences as it offers a glimpse of Inkpen's sometimes troubled
past.
Maps give us the best understanding of how Inkpen has changed. Tithe maps tell us who lived where and who owned what. We include a few here.
3 graveyards have been catalogued and headstone inscriptions are also included. These have been extensively accessed for family tree research.
A list of casualties for those from Inkpen and Kintbury are provided. As much additional information as can be gathered is also given.
In 1975 Inkpen produced an audio record of its memorable past. This is in the form of 13 separate audio tracks. You might need headphones.
This mostly relates to St. Michael's church which underwent a substantial makeover at that time. Before and after pictures are provided.
Scrapbooks from the WI, Press clips and other linked content form a time capsule of Inkpen's recent past giving us a vivid insight into our local predecessors.
If you have an interest in Inkpen's history, photos or anecdotes, please get in touch. Email us at: historygroup@inkpenvillage.co.uk