The Plough Pub- A Chairmaker’s Tale from Woodlanders’ Lives
by Jane Barker
A number of pubs across the Chilterns have close associations with the chairmaking industry. This article looks at the history of The Plough in Winchmore Hill, a pub that was run by three generations of the Pursey family for almost 80 years.
Read the full storyRelated news
Gentle Giants, a blog by Mary Tebje for National Mills Weekend
Landscape plays a huge role in determining the form and function of buildings, not least windmills and watermills. Having just...
Highlights from the Chess Valley Heritage Day
Did you know that copper needs to be heated to temperatures of about 11000C before it can be cast into...
The Heart of the Chilterns: Volunteers #6, Susan Holmes, Woodlanders Lives Researcher
Hazel spent a year learning butterfly, bird and plants identification and survey methodology with the 'Tracking the Impact' project.
Volunteering hub
Find out more about volunteering in the Chilterns - indoor, outdoor, practical or desk based there's something for everyone, whatever age or stage! Use our interactive volunteering hub to find the perfect opportunity for you.
Bookable experiences
We have carefully chosen our most immersive and memorable Chilterns Countryside Experiences to share with you here. Choose from Active Countryside, Chilterns Food & Drink, Countryside Learning and Chilterns Sightseeing. All are bookable online.
