Publications

Berkhamsted Castle

A booklet about our unique Motte & Bailey Castle @ £2 (now also in French @ £2)

 

Berkhamsted’s Historic Past

A pocket map highlighting some sites of historic interest, available from vending machines @ £1 in Water Lane car park.

Here is a selection of publications by Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society:

Contact the Society for information on books no longer available in local bookshops...

 

Reminiscences of Berkhamsted

A fascinating account of life in Victorian Berkhamsted, by H. Nash, founder of the Mechanics’ Institute.

 

Bygone Berkhamsted

Every picture tells a story in this book, by Percy Birtchnell.

 

Gateway to the Chilterns

 

 

 

Other available titles of local interest:

Berkhamsted Local History

& Museum Society

The Chronicle—Volume V out now!

 

‘A cross-section of the people, places and events that have shaped our local history’, the Society's journal published annually every March.

 

Available from the Society @ £3.00

 

Berkhamsted A History & Celebration

A book of stories and events that made up our local  history, illustrated with photographs and prints from the Society's collection, from the Francis Frith collection and modern photos by Ken Wallis @ £15.99.

Available from the Society @ £10 for members, £12 for non-members (+p&p).

 

So you think you know? Berkhamsted

A quiz and miscellany, again with photos and prints from the Society's archives @ £8.99.

Available from the Society @ £5 for members, £6 for non-members (+p&p).

 

Contact BLH&MS, email here

History & Antiquities of Berkhamsted

The Rev John Cobb’s local history was originally published in 1855, based on his lectures to the Mechanics’ Institute.

 

A Short History of Berkhamsted

The local historian’s bible, by Percy Birtchnell.

 

Berkhamsted—An Illustrated History

The long and unbroken history of successful human habitation in the fertile valley of Berkhamsted, by Scott Hastie @ £25 available at Waterstone’s.

 

Many of these titles are also available via Amazon or on E-Bay.