About the Society

On 24th June 1977 a meeting was held at the Thatched House, Mill Lane, (home of Dr and Mrs Hall), in response to three posters in the village and a notice in Rostrum magazine, to consider forming a village History Society. 45 residents attended. A committee was formed to progress formation of a Society under the chairmanship of Mr John Lambert.

The first open meeting was held on 14th September 1977 at the Pottery which was at the junction of Mill Lane and Love Lane, opposite the Mill Pond. 59 residents attended.

The programme has 8 talks starting in September. In December we have a members social evening with table top quiz, etc. Tickets are sold separately for our May wine and cheese evening at a local garden and for our July outing

The Society has produced publications about people and places within Wateringbury and has also reprinted earlier books written by Mr Bolt and Mr Benfield. We have an extensive library and records that can be accessed by members.

The current (September 2024) committee are: 

Chair: Helen Turner 

Treasurer: Jackie Scott

Christine Byron

Sandy Parker