Leckhampstead, Berkshire
Leckhampstead | |
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2011 census)[1] | |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Newbury |
Postcode district | RG20 |
Dialling code | 01635 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Royal Berkshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Leckhampstead is a village and
Geography
The village is in the North Wessex Downs, a few miles north of the M4 motorway. The main residential area is a linear development, the B4494 road, between Newbury (7 miles (11 km)) and Wantage (8 miles (13 km)), passes within 1,300 ft (400 m) of its eastern edge. Most of the land is agricultural with a few woodlands, particularly along the northern border where elevation exceeds 560 ft (170 m) above sea level. There are several winterbournes in this area. The land being on the chalk downs, most of the natural drainage is subterranean, which is borne out by the land survey by the Office for National Statistics having been unable to identify any water at the surface.[1]
History
"Of the land in this
The date that Leckhampstead became a property of
A
Charities
Before the establishment of a uniform national welfare system, two charities were identified of specific Leckhampstead origin or benefit: In 1805 Catherine Mather by will left a sum for the vestry's investment as a distribution. Its total fund stood at £425 5s equivalent to £30,636 in 2023) in 1923 and it producing £10 12s. 4d. per year, payable to the local education authority. In 1872 Hugh Barton Gledstanes left £1,000, on ambiguous trust as the income was directed "for the relief of the poor brethren and for the help of the Lord's servants who carried on the work of the Gospel at Leckhampstead and neighbourhood". The estate was administered in court and its order of 1 June 1883, a few pence under £694, was transferred to the official trustees, producing yearly £17 7s for poor Plymouth Brethren in 1923."[citation needed]
Landmarks and amenities
The
The Hangman's Stone is a
Leckhampstead Thicket
Leckhampstead Thicket is a
Transport
Bus service 107 connects the village with Newbury.[20] The M4 motorway has a junction within 5 miles (8.0 km) of the parish & two almost straight roads lead towards the south & north in this parish.
Economy
The physical economy within the parish is mainly related to agriculture. In the early 20th century, the
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 |
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Civil parish | 64 | 42 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0.060 | 0,000 | 0,160 | 343 | 7.13 |
At the same census 238 people in Leckhampstead were aged 16–74 whose economic activity was divided as follows, per their responses:
Output area | Employed | Part-time employed | Self-employed | Retired | Looking After Home or Family | Student | Sick or disabled | Unemployed (active/inactive) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civil parish | 40.8% | 10.9% | 16.8% | 10.9% | 7.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 5.4% |
Nationally | 38.6% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 13.7% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 6.6% |
References
- ^ a b c d e Key Statistics: Dwellings; Quick Statistics: Population Density; Physical Environment: Land Use Survey 2005
- ^ "National Monuments Record".
- ^ a b c d e f Historic England (6 April 1967). "<name> (Grade II) (1117169)". National Heritage List for England.
- Scheduled Ancient Monument.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument No. 233492". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument No. 233509". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ Historic England. "Leckhampstead Old Church (233471)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ William Page; P.H. Ditchfield, eds. (1924). "Parishes: Chieveley". A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 4. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "The Domesday Book Online: Berkshire D-M". Retrieved 18 January 2008.
- ISBN 0-14-143994-7.
- ^ Domesdaymap entry Archived 9 December 2014 at archive.today Retrieved 9 December 2014
- ^ Hudson 2007, pp. 17–18.
- ^ Hudson 2007, pp. 211–212.
- ^ Hudson 2007, pp. 189–191.
- ^ Historic England. "Leckhampstead Park (233510)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ Archbishops' Council. "St James, Leckhampstead". Church of England. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
- ^ ISBN 1-902007-34-4.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1433388)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1117164)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 January 2021. Chapel Farm House.
- ^ "Newbury and District bus timetable 107" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
Bibliography
- Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis. Vol. 1. Translated by John Hudson. Oxford: Oxford Medieval Texts. 2007.
External links
Media related to Leckhampstead, Berkshire at Wikimedia Commons