Datchet Past

Datchet, described as a low and watry place, has seen the powerful influences of many kings and queens and lords of the manor. In the early 1800s, however, the village had witnessed adversity and crime and was known as Black Datchet. With the arrival of the railway and an influx of the well-to-do it has become a pleasant village again. wonderful selection of drawings and photographs from the past ... a must for anyones collection. Datchet Village Past