Binfield

Coordinates: 51°25′55″N 0°47′31″W / 51.432°N 0.792°W / 51.432; -0.792
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Binfield
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRACKNELL
Postcode districtRG12, RG42
Dialling code01344
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Berkshire
51°25′55″N 0°47′31″W / 51.432°N 0.792°W / 51.432; -0.792

Binfield is a village and

Greater London Urban Area
.

Geography

Much of modern Binfield stretches towards the south and east of the original village. Parts are now suburbs of Bracknell:

while Billingbear is a small hamlet north-west of the church.

History

The name Binfield derived from the

Enclosure Act
of 1813 when Forestal Rights were abolished and people bought parcels of land for agriculture; it was at this point that villages like Binfield expanded, when there was work for farm labourers.

The Stag and Hounds was reportedly used as a hunting lodge by

Rectory in 1816 and sketched All Saints' Church twice.[2] The presence of large houses in the area, most of them without estates to support them, meant that many tradesmen could make a living in the village and Binfield continued to flourish until the development of Bracknell
New Town.

Local government

Binfield is part of

Member of Parliament to Bracknell
.

Amenities

Public houses

Binfield has two

public houses: The Victoria Arms and the Stag and Hounds. In addition to these there were a number of former public houses in the village, which included an ancient ale house along Wicks Green, the Kicking Donkey, a since- demolished public house along Red Rose, The White Horse, The Jolly Farmer, which stood in Howe Lane, the Royal Standard, Shoulder of Mutton, The Beehive, The Roebuck and The Jack O'Newbury.[3]

Sport

Binfield has a cricket club, Binfield CC founded in 1865. They celebrated their 150th anniversary by hosting an MCC X1 and paying a return fixture at Lord's. They became champions of the Morrants Chiltern League for the very first time in 2009. The village has a football team, founded by the brick makers of the village in 1892. Binfield F.C. is a Step 5, FA Community Standard club, with 32 teams from Under 7s to Veterans, including girls' teams. The first team played in the FA Cup for the first time in season 2009–10, after being promoted to the Hellenic Football League Premier Division from Division 1 East, which they won in 2008–09. The first team won The AM Print & Copy Floodlit cup in April 2012. Binfield is also the home to The Bowmen Of Warfield archery club who have their own field on Hill Farm Lane. Bowmen of Warfield have over 150 members.

Parks

The village has four main parks: one at Wicks Green, one at Silver Jubilee Fields, one at Popes Meadow and the fourth at Foxley Fields, next to Binfield Primary School. The park at Wicks Green has a Trim Trail around the perimeter and a Cableway. The

Persian Ironwood
. There is also a small play area for younger children, which includes swings and a climbing frame.

Popes Meadow, a

play area with a climbing frame, spinner and swings. For the older children and teenagers there is an all-weather pitch, with basketball hoops, integral cricket
stumps and markings for several games. Recently, a brand new play area has been installed at Foxley Fields, with a trampoline, a tunnel, a climbing rock, various swings and a bridge and stepping stones.

Historic country houses

In the 16th century, Reading was the tenth richest town in the country. An old story of uncertain origin claims that the

Sultan of Brunei.[2] The grounds of Binfield Place are used every summer for a large party for locals, called "Party at the Place".[citation needed
]

Binfield

Ha-Ha, a half buried pillbox and a former walled kitchen garden
.

Alexander Pope in Binfield

The author and poet

church choir.[2]

References

  1. ^ Gelling, M., The Place-Names of Berkshire, vol. I, page 76. Cambridge University Press, 1973.
  2. ^
    better source needed
    ]
  3. ^ "Lost Pubs in Binfield, Berkshire".

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