The population of Wokingham in the year 1801 was 2,281 and by
the year 1901 the number had risen to 6,002. In 1951 the
population had risen to 11,643 and today the figure is
approximately 32,000. During the 14th century the town consisted
of Rose Street, Shute End, Peach Street, Denmark Street. The
High Street was where Broad Street and The Terrace can be found
today. Rose Street was originally Le Rothe Strete. Shute End and
the Terrace was once known as La Schete and is now known as
Shute End.. Denmark Street was known as Le Don Strete and later
Down Street before it was renamed in honour of the Princess of
Denmark (Queen Alexandra) when she married Edward, Prince of
Wales. At the Peach Street end of Cross Street stood an iron
marker. This defined the boundary of a parcel of land enclosed
in Berkshire that was owned by a Wiltshire estate. The old
marker can still be seen at the foot of the building, which is
opposite All Saint's church. In 1219 Wokingham received a Market
Charter - "Market to be held peaceab