A history of the name Thatcham, Thatcham History Thatcham history continues with the Saxons when Thatcham was known as þæcham. But how did it evolve to Thatcham? And when did the modern spelling first appear?

The evolving name of #Thatcham, sounds simple but far from and not at all like what has been publicised in many local history books or stories. My research so far on my blog nickbits.co.uk/blog/2022/05... - still a work in progress.

A painting of Dunston House from c.1798.

Have been doing a bit more work on refreshing my website, got a few news posts to go, just need to finish the podcast section off - things are progressing. In mean time continuing research on Dunston House, #Thatcham - see nickbits.co.uk/blog/2023/10... 1/2

Grateful thanks to Thatcham #WI for your ongoing support of the West Berkshire #Foodbank, making much needed tote bags for our local #Thatcham Foodbank centre.

If you have any reasonably robust bags please leave them in the Foodbank donation boxes.

Thank you 🙏

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Part of the modern parish boundary, this one at Henwick.

A new estate, names suggested by me, after three pioneering women of the early 20th century.

One of the milestones along the A4.

Today for @thebhf.bsky.social Walk for Hearts I have already walked part of the modern #Thatcham parish boundary, walked part of the turnpike road (A4) spotting milestones on the way, and more. You can still help me raise funds for vital life saving research www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

The Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham.

44 miles left to go, right side shows part of Greenham Common.

Day 16 of @thebhf.bsky.social Walk for Hearts:- Down to 44 miles left to go. Been to Greenham & Crookham Commons, blue plaques around #Thatcham, local historical landmarks including The Chapel of the Borough (The Old Bluecoat School nickbits.co.uk/blog/2019/03... ).

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The Broad Street (Broadway) in Thatcham looking North around 1900.

Have just updated my list of #Thatcham (and a few #Newbury) history talks I do - see nickbits.co.uk/about/mytalks/ . The view below is of Broad Street, Thatcham as it was c.1900, and yes at the time it was a village and not a town - nickbits.co.uk/blog/2024/08...

G45 depot in Thatcham.

The latest Blue Plaque for #Thatcham at the old deopt site. Will do a blog post soon with more information.

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Thatcham in old Photographs, a charity fundraiser. Details at https://thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk/event/thatcham-in-old-photographs/

Following on from my Walk For Hearts for the BHF ( www.justgiving.com/fundraising/... ) I will be giving a #Thatcham history talk for the Mayor of Thatcham in aid of Home-Start West Berkshire, Swings & Smiles and Bridge for Young People - details at thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk/event/thatch...

A c.1798 painting of Dunston House, Thatcham.

Below is an image of what was Dunston House, #Thatcham, an 18th century manor house (rather stately home). You can read more about it on my blog at nickbits.co.uk/blog/2023/10... . There is a blue plaque for it so as part of @thebhf.bsky.social #WalkForHearts ( justgiving.com/fundraising/... ) 1/2

Dunston House, a short lived 18th Century manor house.

I will be talking to Bucklebury History Group (see www.hugofox.com/community/bu... ) in February about some of the historic houses in #Thatcham including the Poplars ( see nickbits.co.uk/blog/2025/03... ) and Dunston House (see nickbits.co.uk/blog/2023/10...).

The Broadway (Broad Street as it was then) in Thatcham sometime around 1900.

Many still think #Thatcham is a village and I actually still say I am going to "The Village" (meaning the town centre / shops) but we have been a town since 1974. See my blog for more details - nickbits.co.uk/blog/2024/08...

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Heritage - YouTube Something special is coming for Heritage Open Days… Behind every blue plaque is a story - of people, places, and events that shaped Thatcham. Starting this F...

We have some fantastic Blue Plaques around #Thatcham, take a look at www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... and have your say on the next plaque(s) via Thatcham Town Council ( docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... )

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In mean time see where the name #Thatcham comes from www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U9j... (thanks to @sogorg.bsky.social ) 3/3

Is Thatcham Britain’s oldest inhabited settlement? I wrote an article for a local magazine and town guide a few years back on the general history of Thatcham. Here is the updated version. Not everyone who lives or works in Thatcham knows that this…

I wrote a post ( nickbits.co.uk/blog/2018/03... ) on my @nickbits blog back in 2018 - "Is #Thatcham Britain’s oldest inhabited settlement?" where I noted about the Saxon origins. 1/3

VIJIM VL81 Bi-Colour LED

Got two of these (
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Indeed got a growing list around this time of those put in both #Newbury and #Thatcham stocks and a few in #Greenham and #Donnington and #Speenhamland.

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Was asked yesterday about Heartstart #Thatcham - see bit.ly/442Glpc and find out why I started it www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVmD... - I do still help with defibrillators/AEDs and teach CPR when I can in the local community.

Thatcham, a village or town? Straight to the point, Thatcham is today a town. But why the confusion when we have Thatcham Town Council, Thatcham Town Football Club, and so on? At the time of Domesday, 1086…

I still find many in the area teaching that #Thatcham is a village despite having a Town Council, a Town Football Club and so on - Thatcham has been a town since 1974 - learn more at nickbits.co.uk/blog/2024/08...

Have a post almost ready to go on history of the #Thatcham twinning with #Nideggen, may have an updated post for crime and punishment, certainly one on the listed buildings of #Thatcham and more.

Love the cycle lanes around the area, make it much safer. Hate people walking on the one in Lower Way, #Thatcham. But what worries me, and I have seen this lots of times, and just watched another cycling the wrong way in the cycle lane on the A4 near Northfield Road in #Thatcham.
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Berkshire Blake and the Stocks That old offender, Thomas Blake who was known as Berkshire Blake sat for 6 hours in the stocks at Thatcham in 1852.

Thomas "Berkshire" Blake was the last person to be placed in the stocks in #Thatcham, 1852. Mark Tuck was placed in the stocks in #Newbury in 1872 and was the last in the country - read the post - nickbits.co.uk/blog/2022/03...

I have started, re-started, my Roman #Thatcham research. Putting all references in some sort of order, mapping out finds, etc. Will be looking at, I hope, some finds later in the year. Preparing for a talk and perhaps something to print (booklet?) in 2026 on "Roman Thatcham".

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Objections from Thatcham Town Council to the proposed development at Henwick Park and a look at the move to three-weekly bin collections – plus a new Mayor, a dance-a-thon, volunteers, fundraising, older adults and small grants
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