The aim of the historical society is to research preserve and make available archives, artefacts and information relating to Stockcross and the Surrounding Area and to encourage active interest and participation in our local history.
Menu: RESEARCH & RESOURCES:
1910 Domesday Survey : History of The Stockcross Working Men’s Club: History of The Gables now Bayford House, Census 1841-1911 and much more.
Do have a look
Our society was formed in September 2013 initially to research the lives of the 27 men on the Stockcross and Marsh Benham War Memorial Tablet. We were helped by the receipt of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund “1st World War Then and now” programme which has resulted in a book exhibition and this website.
Wednesday 11th March 2026 at 2pm
All Roads Lead to Stockcross….
… an update on excavations at Roman Wickham
by Keith Abbott of Newbury Archaeological Society.
Cost £3.00 on the door includes refreshments.
All Welcome.
Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 2pm.
“Story behind the Photo” by Angela Tyler
including photos from Myanmar and New Orleans.
If you have a story behind a photo or picture you would like to share, please bring it along.
S&SHA and STOCC
We have had two groups in the village which have met on a monthly basic for several years. S&SHA and STOCC. Both meet on a Wednesday afternoon at the Sutton Hall. Over the past few years attendances of both groups have dropped significantly. At S&SHA’s recent AGM attendees discussed at great length how to keep these groups going as if we lost them we would also lose regular contact with several people who live in the village.
Agreement was reached to join these groups together and meet on one Wednesday per month and to try to encourage other/new villagers to come along and join in and make it more of a social gathering. It is intended that some months we will have a speaker and others will be just time for a catch up with tea and cake. We all felt that, having already lost our shop and pubs, without a regular chance to meet up we would lose even more of the soul of the village. So we are inviting you to come along to our friendly gathering on: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 2pm in the Sutton Hall
Time to chat to your friends and neighbours, meet new ones and have a cup of tea and cake. There will be a small charge of £3.00 to cover costs instead of an annual membership fee. . More details will be available on our village Facebook pages or email me: stockcross.sasha@gmail.com. Angela Tyler.