Agatha Christie’s former home Winterbook House, could become a museum as Wallingford Town Council decide to apply to register the house as an asset to the community. The former wordsmith’s home that provided inspiration for some of the greatest crime novels of the 20th Century is up for sale with a guide price in excess of £2.75m. Member of the public Amy Smith, spoke at a Wallingford Town Council meeting praising the famous crime novelist’s work and persuading the council to apply to register the former home as a community asset. She suggested the surrounding area could be used for bars, cafes and a shop and its grounds could be used for theatrical and arts events and celebrations both public and private.