Historical Markers in Warfield, England

By Stephen Palmer, May 8, 2023

Edmund's Green Orchard Marker

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1 ► United Kingdom, England, Berkshire, Warfield — Edmund's Green Orchard —

Edmund's Green Community Orchard has been establed to benefit the local community. We have lost over 60% of our orchards since the 1960s, so establishing new ones is a positive step towards addressing the decline. This orchard contains a number . . . — — Map (db m222571) HM

2 ► United Kingdom, England, Berkshire, Warfield — Goddard Way — Thomas Lawrence Brickworks —

Lawrence Hill, Warfield was named after TLB's founder Thomas Lawrence (1824-1901). Thomas Lawrence and Sons thrived and is said to have produced ten million bricks per year in the 1890s. Bracknell bricks were transported by cart and rail . . . — — Map (db m219500) HM

3 ► United Kingdom, England, Berkshire, Warfield — The Chestnuts — Warfield Park —

Tree-mendous! The Chestnuts offer a range of places for wildlife to shelter in and forage for food. The giant chestnut trees have been growing for over 200 years, originally planted to line a route through Warfield Park. Now, these old trees . . . — — Map (db m222558) HM

4 ► United Kingdom, England, Berkshire, Warfield — The Warfield Ice House — The Chestnuts —

What is an Icehouse? Icehouses are buildings that were traditionally used to store ice throughout the year before the invention of the refrigerator. These types of buildings were first introduced to Britain around 1660. They were often . . . — — Map (db m222552) HM