Warren Row
| Warren Row | ||
|---|---|---|
Metropolitan county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | MAIDENHEAD | |
| Postcode district | RG10 | |
| Dialling code | 01628 | |
| Police | Thames Valley | |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire | |
| Ambulance | South Central | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Warren Row is a village in
A4 and A4130 roads, and is located approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Henley-on-Thames. It contains a green tin tabernacle church.[1]
History
Warren Row was formed by a few group of cottages on the boundaries of three estates - Hall Place, Rosehill and Park Place.St Paul's Mission, the tin tabernacle church, was built in 1894 and was purchased for just over £100.[3] During World War II the local chalk pits were used as an underground factory.[4]
Between 1958 and 1961 a secret
Regional Seat of Government in case of nuclear attack on London.[5] The bunker was discovered in 1963 by a few anti-nuclear protesters, who referred to themselves as 'Spies for Peace'.[6] It was sold in 1988, being bought by a data storage company and later also used to store wines.[7]
References
- ^ "Current Photos of Tin Tabernacles still in existence". tintabernacles.com.
- ^ "Wargrave Local History Society January 1999". wargravehistory.org.uk.
- ^ "St Mary's Wargrave with Knowl Hill". wargravechurch.org.uk.
- ^ "Warren Row". hurleyparish.org.uk.
- ^ "Half-way through term already - University of Reading". reading.ac.uk.
- ^ "Warren Row page 1". monkton-farleigh.co.uk.
- ^ "Wargrave Local History Society January 1999".
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