Publications

The research presented within Dorney History has drawn upon a wide range of primary and secondary sources. In addition to archival material, published works provide context, interpretation and comparative insight into the development of the parish and the wider Thames Valley.

This section includes published research relating directly to Dorney, together with a working bibliography of sources consulted in the preparation of the site’s material.

Dorney Through Time

Dorney Through Time: Preserving a Parish’s Heritage brings together historical research, documentary analysis and photographic evidence relating to the parish and its settlements.

The book traces the development of Dorney from its earliest recorded references through agricultural continuity, manorial organisation and twentieth-century change. It seeks to present the parish’s history in a structured and accessible manner, grounded in primary sources.

Further details about availability and publication information are provided on the linked page.

Bibliography

The bibliography records principal published works, archival repositories and documentary sources consulted in the preparation of Dorney History.

It is not exhaustive, but reflects the core materials that underpin the research presented on this site.

Readers undertaking further study are encouraged to consult original documents wherever possible, particularly parish registers, manorial records, tithe apportionments and census returns.