Eton Wick

The village has a long history, with evidence of habitation dating back over 5,500 years, including a Neolithic causewayed enclosure and a variety of later historical periods marked by significant agricultural and social development.[5] The wick was on the very edge of the parish, on the opposite side of the border adjacent to the village; cottages were built to house farmhands working at nearby Bell Farm.[9][10] During the World Wars, Eton Wick adapted to the national demands, with the village hall serving as a school for evacuees and a gathering place for community support activities.[11] Post-war Eton Wick witnessed a period of renewal, marked by the introduction of secondary education and the establishment of modern council housing bringing the population up to around 3,000.The local economy was traditionally based on farming, market gardening, and small-scale industries like laundries that serviced nearby Eton College.The village hall, a central institution, continues to host events and activities, such as regular meetings of the Eton Wick History Group fostering a sense of community among residents.[16] The village is also home to the History on Wheels motor museum, housing a wide collection of military and civilian vehicles, and militaria dating from 1900 to the 1950’s.It was completed in 2002 and runs to the north of Eton Wick, cutting through the Roundmoor, Chalvey and Common Ditches, which are all carried in siphons beneath it to continue on their original courses.
Looking across the fields toward the Parish Church
Narrowboat 'Corrie d'Or' on the River Thames at Eton Wick
Poppies in a field at Eton Wick
Vintage cars in the collection of the History on Wheels motor museum in Eton Wick.
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