We are supported by Chiseldon Parish Council who provide the venue for our museum.

Chiseldon Local History Group

Chiseldon Local History Group was formed to record and preserve objects and information related to the Parish of Chiseldon and where possible to make this
available to the public either through publications or in our museum.

Replica Chiseldon cauldron

Finding the cauldrons

As it might have looked

MARCH 2026 MEETING

Our next meeting is on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in Holy Cross Church Hall, Butts Road, SN4 0NN at 7.30pm. The subject is ‘Un/Common People: Folk Culture in Wiltshire’, presented by David Dawson. David is the Director of the award-wining Wiltshire Museum in Devizes, and is an archaeologist who has worked in museums in Sussex, Canterbury and Oxfordshire. Wiltshire is rich in folklore with songs, stories, customs and folk crafts scattered across the landscape. These folk traditions have been collected, shared, embraced, forgotten, re-invented and re-imagined over time and many more traditions are being created right into the 21st century. In this talk, David will explore the folklore of Wiltshire through stories and objects displayed as part of the touring Un/Common People: Folk Culture in Wessex exhibition. Find out more about folklore collections in the archives, the stories, songs and folk art shared throughout Wiltshire's history and the vibrant traditions and customs taking place in Wiltshire today.

MUSEUM CLOSED

The Museum is now closed for the winter while we update the displays and exhibits.

It will re-open on Saturday, 4 April 2026.

We look forward to seeing old and new friends!

If you enjoy history, particularly local history, why not join Chiseldon Local History Group!
Come and join one of our meetings in Holy Cross Church Hall, Butts Road, Chiseldon, SN4 0NN
at 7.30pm on the third Wednesday of each month (except for August and December).
Annual membership is £20. If you are a visitor, there is a charge of £5 per meeting.

For our programme of speakers, please see Programme page.

Programme

For a list of books and pamphlets for sale please see our Publications page.

During the months of April to September you can visit our museum in the
Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon, SN4 0NN,
which is open on Saturday afternoons from 2pm until 4pm.
Entry is free of charge and the building is wheelchair accessible.

Publications

We are supported by Chiseldon Parish Council who provide the venue for our museum. Chiseldon Local History Group

Chiseldon Local History Group was formed to record and preserve objects and information related to the Parish of Chiseldon and where possible to make this available to the public either through publications or in our museum.