A village archive, open to everyone
Harbury Heritage Group looks after a large collection of photographs and documents about the village and its surroundings.
Come and see us at the Heritage Centre in the Harbury School grounds, open on the third Sunday of each month from 2pm to 4pm, or explore the collection online.
- items in the catalogue
- 2,579
- photographs
- 1,016
- news stories
- 36
- admission, every visit
- Free
What's been happening
Harbury's 20th Century brought to life in new local history book.
The 186-page book, containing more than 100 photographs, traces the story of the village decade by decade from 1901 to 2000. Designed by graphic designer and Heritage Group vice-chairman David Turner, it explores how Harbury evolved from a small rural community into the thriving village it is today.
Drawing on parish council records, school log books and editions of the Harbury and Ladbroke News, the book highlights many of the key events, challenges and achievements that shaped village life over the past century.
20th Century Harbury is available from Harbury Library, the Harbury Heritage Centre, and directly from the author.
Copies cost £8.50. For further information, email group@harburyheritage.org.uk.
All profit goes to the running of the Heritage Centre.
School children find out more about World War 2 and the blue plaques
On Monday 19th October, Year 6 children from Harbury Primary School visited the Heritage Centre to find out more about Harbury in World War 2 as part of their curriculum.
After a short presentation the group set off on a guided tour around the village to identify a number of the blue plaques, particularly those relevant to the Harbury men who died in WW2.
The photograph shows them at Binswood End where Ernest Field's father worked as a blacksmith. Ernest died just 2 weeks before the end of the war. The plaque is situated on the site of the old forge. (now Old Forge House).
7th Annual Village Treasure Hunt - A BIG Success!
A BIG THANK YOU to the 28 teams (a record), who turned up to the Treasure Hunt on Sunday 20th September in perfect weather. The overall winner was the Gladden family with full marks! There were 7 x runners up; the Lewin family came first out of the hat followed by the Walker family; they both received prizes. The others in the hat were the Bloxhams, the Wadland family, the Birch family, the Bowell family and the Hamilton family. Well done to everyone who took part and to our volunteers who ran the event. All the profits go towards running the Centre.
Take a piece of Harbury home
All available from the Heritage Centre.
- 20th Century HarburyOur latest book - 186 pages, over 100 photographs£8.50
- Life in Victorian Harbury108 illustrated pages£6.50
- Hungry HarburyA guide to a Warwickshire village£5
- The Story of HarburyA3 poster£5
Buy at our open days or Harbury Library, email group@harburyheritage.org.uk, or phone 07813 739972 to order. Free local delivery; happy to post further afield for a small charge.
Come on a village trail
We take small groups (maximum 20) around the village, then back to the Centre for refreshments and a look through our photographs and documents.
Weekends and evenings preferred · small donation per person
Awards & memberships
- 2025October
The Heritage Medal
Awarded by the Harbury Society in recognition of our commitment to preserving Harbury's heritage.
- 2025February
National Lottery Community Grant
Awarded to buy blue plaques and an interpretation panel as part of our 'War Memorial Trail', honouring the Harbury servicemen who died in two World Wars.
- 2021March
Great and Valuable Services to the Community
Certificate awarded by the High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Mr Joe Greenwell.
- 2020July
Severn Trent Community Grant
Awarded a Community Grant by Severn Trent to help with the refurbishment of the 'New' Heritage Centre.
Associate member of British Association for Local History and The Friends at Warwickshire County Record Office.