Midgham is a village and civil parish occupying slopes and the flood plain on the north side of the River Kennet, which in summer months draws much of the water from the valley.

The lowland area of lakes, river and canal is greater than that covered by roads across the whole parish, according to the 2005 Office for National Statistics survey.

Robert Pinkney forfeited his estates for rebellion against King John, but recovered them on the accession of Henry III.

Midgham's history since the Stuart period is published in national sources and by local historian John Trigg.

[2] The Poyntz family, anciently feudal barons of Curry Mallet in Somerset, later of Iron Acton in Gloucestershire, rebuilt Midgham House and lived there from 1735 to 1840.

[3] In a University College London work of 2012, British Slave Ownership, Midgham House is shown as home of James Johnstone, sole proprietor of the Whitehall estate in 1835.

The records state that he was recompensed by the government of the United Kingdom as part of the abolition of slavery in Britain and her colonies with £5,295 17s 0d (equivalent to £658,721 in 2023 of petty expenditure however as a lump sum of capital far more), for 294 enslaved (claim for Jamaica St Mary 168).

Midgham was part of the parish of Thatcham until 1857 when Greene, the new squire and lord of the manor, appointed the first vicar (Rev.

The main hall, on the Bath Road, is used for voluntary and social gatherings; its parish council allows it to be hired by fundraisers, lecturers and businesses.