A collection of local history books has been donated to CAHS by the family of the late Dr Winter. These books are available for CAHS members to borrow – please send your request to the general email cahs@cirenhistory.org.uk with your details and someone will be in touch to arrange getting the book to you

TitleAuthorPublish DateDescription
Kemble, Ewen and Poole KeynesChristian Brann1992Story of a Community, from prehistory to the present day
The Cotswold Way – A Walkers Guide Mark B Richards1973Pocket Guide with hand drawn maps and illustrations
The Cotswolds Half Inch Scale District MapOrdnance Survey1931 
Cirencester & Swindon One Inch Scale Reprint MapOrdnance Survey1980Reprint of first edition dated 1800-1900
The Cotswolds  Francis Duckworth1914Guide to Cotswolds – one in series of Beautiful Britain
Cirencester A History and GuideJean Welsford1987History and Guide of Cirencester
Cirencester A History and GuideJean Welsford1987History and Guide of Cirencester
The Thames & Severn CanalHumphrey Household1969History of Thames & Severn Canal
The Thames & Severn Canal History & GuideDavid Viner1975Thames and Severn Canal – a survey from historical photographs
The Thames & Severn Canal  David Viner2002History and Guide of Thames & Severn Canal
Cirencester & The Thames & Severn Canal  David Viner1974Corinium Museum Brief Guide
The Bells of Cirencester Parish Church  Mary Bliss1985History and description of bells in Parish Church
The Stained Glass of Cirencester Parish Church W.R.Croome1985History and description of Stained Glass in Parish Church (reprint from 1964)
Start with WindowsKenneth Povah1975Windows of Cirencester as seen on a town walk 
Cirencester Lock-up and WorkhouseDavid Viner1994Brief History and Guide of Cirencester Lock Up and Workhouse
Cirencester in Stone – A Town TrailMcCall & Copestake2010Town Trail with details of stone features
Cirencester in Stone – A Town TrailMcCall & Copestake2010Town Trail with details of stone features
Royal Homes in GloucestershireSanders & Verey1981 History of Royal homes, detailing Highgrove and Gatcombe
A Guide to Cotswold CanalsAtwood & Jowett2003Booklet of History and tourist guide to Thames and Severn Canal
St Mary’s Church FairfordVarious2005Guide to Fairford Church, detailing famous windows
The Story of CoberleyDiana Alexander????Booklet of History of Coberley Village
Corinium & Bagendon – Guide to Corinium MuseumR Jennings1969Leaflet – Teachers Guide to Corinium Museum
Cirencester Excavation notes 1965Brown & McWhirr1965Report on 1965 Excavations – St Marys Abbey and Roman Wall
Nursery Rhymes of GloucestershireE.R.P.B.1960Nursey Rhymes of Gloucestershire and some of their history
Cotswold StoneFreda Derrick1974Authors travels around the cotswolds 
Along The Cotswolds WaysG R Crosher1976Authors travels around the cotswolds along the ancient routes
The CotswoldsJ Allen Cash1974History, People and Places in The Cotswolds
Cirencester Choral Society Concert ProgrammesVarious  
Regiments of GloucestershireVarious1991Guidebook to the Museum of the Regiments of Gloucestershire
The Storming of Cirencester in 1643John Miles Paddock1993Booklet commemorating 350th Anniv of the Civil War
The Cotswolds in The Civil WarR W Jennings1976Booklet about the Civil War in the Cotswolds
Roman CoinsRichard Reece1978Booklet – An Introduction to Roman coins
Cirencester: Development and BuildingsReece and Catling1975Cirencester – The Development and Buildings of a Cotswold Town
Archaeology and History of Cirencester Alan McWhirr1976Studies in the Archaeology and History of Cirencester 
Cirencester: Town and Landscape Darvill and Gerrard1994Cirencester: Town and Landscape – An Urban Archaeological Assessment
A Gloucestershire and Bristol Atlas 1961Selection of old maps and plans from 16th to 19th Century