A COMMUNITY group is welcoming history enthusiasts to spend the evening of April 11, exploring the history of Windsor Forest.
Meeting at the School Green Centre, Shinfield & District Local History Society will invite Prof Richard Hoyle to deliver a lecture entitled ‘Windsor Forest in the early 17th century: John Norden’s map of 1607 and later’.
The visiting professor of economic history at the University of Reading will introduce Norden, a 17th century surveyor who produced two copies of a map of Windsor Forest – one to be presented to the King and the other to Henry Prince of Wales.
The forest is of particular interest to the society as it stretches as far as from Windsor to Swallowfield and Shinfield, and the survey is the first map of the area.
Prof Hoyle will use pictures of Norden’s maps as well as more modern maps to uncover more about the region’s history.
The lecture starts at 7.45pm and costs £3 to attend. A year’s membership is £15.
For more information, visit: www.shinfieldhistory.org.uk
