Although nationally revered in his own lifetime (and known to three prime ministers), his true worth as a gifted chronicler of the rural and industrial lives of the people of north Wiltshire in the 19th and 20th centuries is yet to be fully recognised.

Poet, author, historian, linguist, naturalist, folk song collector, philosopher, scholar... he is a many-faceted character who continues to speak to generations long removed from his own time. But he is surely destined to speak louder still, as time passes - starting with this website. More...

This website is brand new and still under construction, so please don't be put off by what's not included yet. You'll soon see it building into a major repository of information about Alfred, and it will also become the focus of a major project to make all of his work available to read online. Find out how you can join in.