Donnington, Berkshire
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| Donnington | |
|---|---|
| OS Grid Reference: | SU467693 |
| Lat/Lon: | |
| Population: | 1 700 (2001 Census) |
| Formal status: | Village |
| Administration | |
| Civil parish: | Shaw-cum-Donnington |
| District: | West Berkshire |
| Region: | South East England |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial County: | Berkshire |
| Traditional County: | Berkshire |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | NEWBURY |
| Postcode: | RG14 |
| Dialling Code: | 01635 |
Donnington is a village just north of the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire. It is in the civil parish of Shaw-cum-Donnington, along with the neighbouring village of Shaw.
The village is best known for Donnington Castle, a ruined medieval castle of some historical significance, located within the village. It is also home to the Donnington Hospital almshouses, the oldest charity in the county, established in 1393 (although others formed later had older charities merged into them). The earliest building dates from 1602, but the complex is very wide-ranging, with additional modern almshouses having been built in Bucklebury and Iffley.
[edit] Famous residents
- Beau Brummell - regency dandy, lived at Donnington Grove
- Thomas Hughes - author of Tom Brown's Schooldays, lived at Donnington Priory
[edit] Nearby places
Towns and cities: Newbury, Reading
Places of interest: Donnington Castle
