West Ilsley
Appearance
West Ilsley | |
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West Berkshire District Council | |
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 | |
Website | Official website |
West Ilsley is a village and
2011 Census was 332.[1]
Location and amenities
It is situated in West Berkshire, north of Newbury on the Berkshire Downs. The companion village of East Ilsley is approximately a mile to the southeast. West Ilsley has a public house, The Harrow, and a well supported cricket club. The Ridgeway passes within a mile of the village.
History
The etymology of the word Ilsley is that it is derived from Hilde-Laege which means "Place of conflict", and either West or East Ilsley may be the site of the
Danes. The original Morland Brewery
was first set up in West Ilsley in 1711.
Church
The parish church of All Saints dates back to the 12th century. It is now one of nine village churches in the East Downland
Rectory during the English Civil War.[3] In the churchyard are two trees planted by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Helena and her husband Prince Christian, to commemorate the rebuilding of the church's chancel in 1878.[4]
Transport
West Ilsley is served by Newbury and District bus services 6 and 6A from Newbury.[5]
Notable residents
- Marco Antonio de Dominis for a time lived in West Ilsley.
- Medieval and Renaissancescholar
- Horse Trainer Southampton footballer), who moved into the village after buying the stables of the former Queen's trainer, Dick Hern.
See also
- List of places in Berkshire
- List of civil parishes in Berkshire
References
- ^ a b "Civil Parish 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "East Downland Benefice". Archived from the original on 13 October 2020.
- ^ "All Saints Church". West Ilsley.
- ^ "Parishes: West Ilsley Pages 32-37 A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 4. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1924". British History Online.
- ^ Info at newburyanddistrict.co.uk
External links
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