Berkshire Churches
This talk gives a glimpse at some of the many historical, unusual and sometimes hidden churches and churchyards in and around Berkshire and the people associated with them. Catherine will share some of the social history and associated stories, including the marriage of Anne Seymour at Hatford St George Church and the death of Amy Robsart which rocked not just Cumnor where she was staying, but the Court of Queen Elizabeth I. Expect lots of photographs!
Pre-booking is required, because the event link will be sent in advance. Booking closes two hours before the event.            Â
To join this talk, you will need a computer device with speakers. Ideally, also a webcam and microphone. You also need to be able to access the internet from it. First-time users of Zoom, will be asked to download a small piece of software, which will be sent in advance.                                                               Â
To book – scroll down.
Date
- Fri 12 Sep 2025
Time
Zoom opens at 19.15- 19:30 - 20:30
Category
Organiser
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The Centre - Berkshire FHS
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Email
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Website
https://berksfhs.org/branches/
Speaker
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Catherine Sampson MScCatherine is a veteran family historian. Her own family history research is mainly concentrated in East Anglia and the North-East.
She loves history across all periods, both the very early and the more modern. She is a keen social historian and regularly gives talks across Berkshire and the surrounding counties.
Catherine is Chairman and Projects Coordinator for Berkshire Family History, and a former chairman of Project Purley, Purley’s local history society. She has published several histories of her own family and in 2010 edited “Purley in Old Images”. She is currently working on a new book on the history of Purley’s River Estate.