About the Society

On 24th June 1977 a meeting was held at the Thatched House, Mill Lane, (home of Dr and Mrs Hall), in response to three posters in the village and a notice in Rostrum magazine, to consider forming a village History Society. 45 residents attended.

A committee was formed to progress formation of a Society under the chairmanship of Mr John Lambert.

The first open meeting was held on 14th September 1977 at the Pottery which was at the junction of Mill Lane and Love Lane, opposite the Mill Pond. 59 residents attended.

In the early days membership remained around 50 people and there were approximately 8 meetings each year.

Membership has now increased to around 80, with 10 meetings each year. The programme normally includes 9 historical talks (many on local history), a cheese and wine evening and a summer outing. On occasions the Society undertakes local historical walks around the village.

The Society has produced publications about people and places within Wateringbury and has also reprinted earlier books written by Mr Bolt and Mr Benfield. We have an extensive library and records that can be accessed by members.

The current (September 2023) committee are:

Chair: Helen Turner

Treasurer: Eddie Scarlin

Christine byron

Sandy Parker

Sue Tripp