Winkfield

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Map sources for Winkfield at grid reference SU898711

Winkfield is a village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest unitary authority of Berkshire, England.

[edit] Geography

According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 15,271. The parish includes the hamlets of Winkfield, Maiden's Green, Winkfield Row, Winkfield Street, Chavey Down, Woodside, Cranbourne and Swinley, part of the village of North Ascot and the Bracknell suburbs of Forest Park, Martins Heron and The Warren. The parish used to be slightly larger – additionally covering what is now Bullbrook, Crown Wood and Harman's Water – and is said to have been one of the largest in England. [1]

[edit] History

Winkfield's New Lodge was the home of Princess Sophia of Gloucester, a niece of King George III.

[edit] Sport and recreation

Winkfield has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V

[edit] Education

Winkfield row has a preparatory school called Lambrook Haileybury.

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Coordinates: 51.43180° N 0.70962° W