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The Book of Markyate was produced by the society and published by Halsgrove of Tiverton, Devon, in December 2002.

Locally, the book can be obtained from members of the society for £15. (Contact us by E-mail from the Introduction page for further information.)

The book is hard-backed, with 160 pages and over 240 photographs.

The book contains 17 chapters, some written by members of the society, and some by other authors. The chapters are as follows:

• 1. Landscape and Geology
  
  
• 2. Notes on the Local Flora and Fauna
  
  
• 3. Markyate's Unknown History
  
  
• 4. An Historical Miscellany
  
  
• 5. Religion
  
  
• 6. Roads, Transport and Travel
  
  
• 7. Public Houses, Inns, Breweries and Mineral Water
  
  
• 8. Schools, Past and Present
  
  
• 9. Farming
  
  
• 10. The War Memorial
  
  
• 11. Country Houses
  
  
• 12. Prominent Markyate Families and People
  
  
• 13. Straw Plaiting and Hat Making
  
  
• 14. Some Markyate Memories
  
  
• 15. Past Events in Camera
  
  
• 16. Markyate Today
  
  
• 17. May Fayre 2002