Shefford Woodlands

Shefford Woodlands is a village in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated in West Berkshire, near the villages of Great Shefford and Wickham and next to the M4. It has a small church, which holds services at Christmas and other special occasions, and the Pheasant pub and a childcare centre are just outside the village.

History

Shefford Woodlands is said to be where 'Wild Will Darell' was thrown from his horse and killed after seeing a vision of a burning baby. He had earlier killed a baby born at his house by throwing it into a fire, but had escaped hanging owing to family connections.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Berkshire History: Kintbury Parish Church". Berkshire History. http://www.berkshirehistory.com/churches/kintbury.html. Retrieved 2007-07-08. 

External links

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