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Pubs and breweries

This is a history of the pubs & breweries of East & West Ilsley and the people who ran them. The Ilsleys lie in the downland area of West Berks. Why is it that East Ilsley still has 2 pubs when many larger villages struggle to support one? Did you know that there used to be up to 14 pubs there? Did you know there used to be 2 breweries in West Ilsley?

 

Local history booklets

A series of short booklets on a wide range of topics from East Ilsley Local History Society. These include - origins of the village, stained glass in St. Mary's church, early years of the parish council, the Hildesley brass, walks with a historical slant, Ilsley Sheep fairs, education in the village, and name indexes to monumental inscriptions and wills.

 

Local history CDs

A series of detailed studies on a wide range of topics from East Ilsley Local History Society. These include transcriptions of wills, monumental inscriptions, an interactive map from the 1830s and the centenary exhibition on education.

 

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