History of Sonning & Sonning Eye

You can see an online history of Sonning at David Nash Ford's Royal Berkshire History which includes several interesting facts and links to other Berkshire villages.

Angela Perkins' Book of Sonning was first published in 1977. It is the only book to describe both the history of the village and some of its more colourful personalities; it has some 180 illustrations.

To obtain a limited revised edition published in 1999 please send a cheque for £18.95 [Sterling] plus £2.50 post and packing to:

The Book of Sonning
The Acre
Thames Street
Sonning
Reading
Berks
RG4 6UR
United Kingdom

Alternatively you can borrow a copy to read from the food servery whilst quaffing your favourite tipple at The Bull in the high Street. They are sometimes available to purchase from the servery as well.

Eye & Dunsden - two centuries of change by Brian R Law is copiously illustrated with old and new photographs, maps and documents on Sonning Eye and Dunsden. Published in 2001. You can order a limited edition copy by clicking HERE.

Meanwhile, sonning.net is trying to collect & show images of Sonning & Sonning Eye from days gone by. As a start, you can see a small collection of vintage postcards by clicking HERE. If you have any old images of Sonning or Sonning Eye that you would like to share please email webmaster@sonning.net with details.