Bell Foundry Lane

Bell Foundry Lane. This is an old road that takes its name from Bell Founders Farm, long gone but thought to be the home of Roger Landon, whose foundry was in Smyth Place, north of Broad Street, in the 16thC.

After the road bends left you come to Eldridge Park on your right, a new development which remembers Thomas Eldridge, who took over the foundry in the 17thC.The first road on the right bears his name.

A little further on the next road on the right is Bingham Drive. John Bingham (pictured) owned Lucan’s Bistro on the corner of Easthampstead Road and Peach Street until 2000. He was one of the organisers of the Winter Carnival and impersonated Father Christmas on many occasions. He was Vice-Chairman of the Wokingham Society until his death in 2016.

On your left along the road is Cantley Park, with playing fields, and a hotel - Cantley House, once Matthewsgreen House - and restaurant.  

Cantley Park is where Wokingham's Annual Charity Fireworks display is held - https://www.wokingham-fireworks.co.uk

Pictures: John Bingham, Wokingham Piazza development plans in 2004. (l-r) Cllr Garry Cowan, John Bingham, Peter Smee, and Cllr Philip Harding, and Cantley House

The Wokingham Walk