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New tree planted on The Green in Datchet

Posted on July 3, 2026July 6, 2026 by ecwlarcombe

3rd July 2026 – early in the day – a Flowering Cherry tree was planted on Datchet Village Green in memory of John and Barbara Street – and watched by the local school children.

The new tree in place in the morning

Later that day – some relatives visited (from the left – sister, grand-daughter, daughter and son-in-law.

and others contributed to a memorable day.

Thank you to all!


 

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DATCHET

The name "Datchet" is thought to be Celtic in origin, and the last part may be related to cet ("wood"). In the Domesday Book it is called "Daceta".lla. Datchet is first mentioned between 990 and 994, when King Ethelred made small grants of land here.

HORTON

The village name "Horton" is a common one in England. It is Old English in origin and derives from the two words horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'.In the Domesday Book of 1086 it was recorded as Hortune.

WRAYSBURY

The village name was traditionally spelt Wyrardisbury; it is Anglo Saxon in origin and means 'Wïgrǣd's fort'. Its name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wirecesberie and as Wiredesbur in 1195. The name is seen again as Wyrardesbury in 1422.

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