East Ilsley Local History Society Publications
Publications from East Ilsley Local History Society include –
- A series of short booklets on a wide range of topics from East Ilsley Local History Society (EILHS). These include – origins of the village, the stained glass windows in St. Mary’s church, the early years of the parish council, the Hildesley brass, walks with a historical slant, Ilsley Sheep fairs, education in the village, and comments on parishioners.
- A book on the stories behind the people listed on the war memorial.
- A history of the pubs & breweries of East & West Ilsley and the people who ran them. The Ilsleys lie in the downland area of West Berks
- Detailed studies on various topics from EILHS. These include transcriptions of wills and monumental inscriptions.
EILHS Publications
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“Names Familiar To All – the stories of the East Ilsley War memorial” – Kay Sanderson
£4.00 -

“The history and architecture of St. Mary’s Church, East Ilsley” – Eric Saxton
£2.50 -

“A Drunken Worthless Creature – notes on parishioners, 1831” – Kay Sanderson
£2.50 -

“Educating the Ilsleys” – Eric Saxton
£2.50 -

“Stained glass windows in St. Mary’s church, East Ilsley” – Molly Kennedy
£2.50 -

“The origins of East Ilsley and its name” – Nigel Wardell
£2.50 -

“East Ilsley Parish Council – the first 100 years” – Bob Moulton
£2.50 -

“The Hildesley brass” – Eric Saxton
£2.50 -

“Historical walks in East Ilsley” – Sue Burnay
£2.50 -

“Far famed for sheep and wool” – Nigel Wardell
£2.50 -

“More historical walks around East Ilsley” – Sue Burnay
£2.50 -

“Monumental inscriptions of East Ilsley” – Eric Saxton
£10.00 -

“In the Name of God, Amen – transcripts of 190 East Ilsley wills (1504-1877)” – Eric Saxton
£10.00 -

“Time Gentlemen Please” (300+ years of pubs and brewing in East and West Ilsley) – S G Burnay
£7.50
