Welcome to Hyde900

Hyde900 is a community project in Winchester, Hampshire, to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the founding of Hyde Abbey. For more details see the "What is Hyde900?" page.

Medieval Tile Making – Progress Report

Despite the problems of the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to report that the tiles made by over 80 tilemakers at the September Hyde900 Heritage Open Days event have now been glazed and fired. We can also report that the level of tile making expertise has improved with fewer losses in the firing process than ever before.

This year we have arranged that your tiles can be collected from a central Winchester location. As soon as COVID-19 regulations allow this we will be in contact with you by email or phone.

Socially distanced tuition for tile makers

Are you a match for Hyde’s very own Egghead?

How much do you know about Hyde? Test your knowledge in this unique quiz, compiled and presented by television quizzer Kevin Ashman.

Newsletter – February 2021

Hyde900 had an exciting and successful 2020, despite all the restrictions.

After a lot of work by the volunteers on the committee and many willing helpers on the event days we were able to take part in the Winchester Heritage Open Day festival in the summer.

The King Alfred weekend and community dig went ahead in the autumn and despite the rain, was bigger and better than before.

Please click here to see the Hyde900 Newsletter – February 2021

January 2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR, let us hope it is a better one for us all. I am writing as the Acting Chair of Hyde900 just to make you aware of some new developments.

We are working hard behind the scenes to plan an enjoyable and new series of events for 2021 which we very much hope you will enjoy.
At the moment the provisional list includes
Community dig 2021, in the sun this time!
Introducing Hyde to Hyde a re-imagining of the very popular Hyde in Conversation evenings , which will feature some of the many interesting residents of Hyde.
The conclusion of the very popular WW1 Soldiers project.
An overdue party – last year was our 10^th anniversary, so we will slide this in under the 10+1 heading and enjoy some music and wine.
The King Alfred Weekend KAW – approx. date – 23^rd/ 24^th October TBC ,which will amongst other things involve an update on the extraordinary medieval glass we found on this year’s Community dig
A monthly newsletter on the website.
As a start we have had a great offer from Hampshire Archives Trust via the British Association For Local History , in the form of a discount code for their events for our members which we will be sending to you all.

In delivering a programme that brings the community together we need your help. If past months have taught us anything it is surely that community and working together is an important part of our well being. It is important that we plan events that you WANT. With this in mind please see below contact details for the exec. If you would like to join us please contact our secretary for new members – Susan Jones or apply direct through the tab on the website under ‘Themes ‘ on the Home page. However member or not, we would welcome your thoughts on any new event or indeed your active support in any one of these project strands.