Halfway, Berkshire
Appearance
Halfway | |
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Hamlet | |
![]() Halfway Inn | |
Location within Berkshire | |
OS grid reference | SU407684 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Newbury |
Postcode district | RG20 |
Dialling code | 01488 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Royal Berkshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Halfway is a
parliamentary constituency. It is called Halfway because it is situated half-way between London and Bristol on the old Bath Road.[1]
Notable buildings
It used to be the site of a folly, in the shape of a mock castle, which was demolished in the 1960s.[citation needed] The Halfway Inn is a former coaching inn and has had various names in the past, including The Green Man.[1]
References
- ^ a b "The Halfway Inn". The Halfway Inn. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
External links
Media related to Halfway, Berkshire at Wikimedia Commons