Kintbury
| Kintbury | |
|---|---|
2011 census)[1] | |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU3867 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hungerford |
| Postcode district | RG17 |
| Dialling code | 01488 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Kintbury is a village and
Paddington and Reading, proximity to other transport and local cultural destinations, including Roman and Norman sites, and forms part of a very large Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the North Wessex Downs which extends from the River Thames at Streatley to West Wiltshire. The parish includes the hamlets of Clapton, Elcot
and Winding Wood.
Amenities
Amenities in the village have included the
pubs in the village; The Blue Ball and The Dundas Arms.[3] The village has sports facilities including tennis, bowls and football clubs, as well as an indoor leisure centre. The village has an area of Site of Special Scientific Interest on its south eastern border called Catmore and Winterly Copses.[4] The Village has a Local nature reserve called Kintbury Newt Ponds.[5]
Transport
canal boat runs public trips from Kintbury, either towards Newbury or towards Hungerford
.
Sport and leisure
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The village holds an annual "Ray Boxshall Orienteering Fun Day". An
.Notable residents
| This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2023) |
- George Cherry (1822–1887), cricketer and barrister
- Robert Harris, author of well-known novels including Fatherland, Enigma and Pompeii[7]
- Anthony Howard, political journalist, attended school there.
- Roger Mortimer (horse racing journalist) spent his final years living in Kintbury.
- Chapman Pincher lived there for many years.
- Sir Gordon Richards, 26 times champion jockey, spent his final years there and is buried there.
- Reading Gaol for his part in the Swing Riotsof 1830, buried in the churchyard
Demography
| Output area | Homes owned outright | Owned with a loan | Socially rented | Privately rented | Other | km2 roads | km2 water | km2 domestic gardens | Usual residents | km2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil parish | 322 | 381 | 168 | 142 | 34 | 0.407 | 0.428 | 0.764 | 2534 | 34.92 |
References
- ^ a b Key Statistics: Dwellings; Quick Statistics: Population Density; Physical Environment: Land Use Survey 2005
- ^ "Kintbury Bakery". Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Dundas Arms
- ^ Magic Map Application
- ^ "Kintbury Newt Ponds". Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016.
- ^ Image of Kintbury Lock .Geograph.org Retrieved 2014-12-8
- ^ "Robert Harris". Retrieved 24 January 2022.
External links
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