For visitors wanting to research the local area in more depth we have a library of local history books for reference use.
Our archive also includes many photographs, maps, and documents such as wills, leases, and accounts.
Library
If you would like to book an appointment to visit the museum library please contact our Curator by phone on 01235 771 447 or by email: [email protected]
We also have a selection of local history articles available to download here:
- 32 to 36 Grove Street PDF
- Charney Bassett Watermill PDF
- Grove Dovecotes PDF
- King Alfred’s Palace PDF
- King Alfred’s Statue PDF
- Lains Barn PDF
- Lissets Lane and other Discoveries PDF
- Local Dovecotes PDF
- Medieval Bridges in Oxfordshire PDF
- New Bridge PDF
- The Birth of a Museum PDF
- The Church and Abbey House Farm - Goosey PDF
- The Randolf Memorial Window PDF
- The Victoria Cross Gallery and the Deeds of Valour PDF
- The Victoria Cross Gallery PDF
- Timber Framed Buildings in Wantage PDF
- Wantage Manor House PDF
- Jane Cook - Artist in Residence PDF
- King Alfred in Advertising PDF
- Martin Tupper PDF
- Robert Loyd-Lindsay PDF
- Sir Theodore Cook PDF
- The Adkin Family PDF
- The Murder of Ann Pullen PDF
- The Wirdnams Part 1 PDF
- The Wirdnams Part 2 PDF
- The Wirdnams Part 3 PDF
- The Wirdnams Conclusion PDF
- William John Butler PDF