Crowthorne
Crowthorne is also a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates: 51°22′12″N 0°47′31″W / 51.370°N 0.792°W| Crowthorne | |
 The shops in Duke's Ride near Crowthorne Station |
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  Crowthorne Crowthorne shown within Berkshire | |
| Population | 6,711 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | SU841641 |
| Civil parish | Crowthorne |
| District | Bracknell Forest |
| Shire county | Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CROWTHORNE |
| Dialling code | 01344 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Bracknell |
Crowthorne is a large village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest district of south-eastern Berkshire. It has a population of 6,711.[1] Crowthorne is best known for Wellington College, a large co-educational boarding and day independent school, which opened in 1859 as a national monument in honour of the Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), who led British forces in a succession of large-scale military victories against often better-armed opponents,[2] and for Broadmoor Hospital, one of three maximum security psychiatric hospitals in England, which lies on the eastern periphery of the village.
History
The village was only a small hamlet until Wellington College was opened to educate sons of British Army officers in 1859, followed by Broadmoor in 1863. Crowthorne railway station, originally known as Wellington College for Crowthorne station, was opened in 1860, and the village grew quickly. In the 1960s, the Transport Research Laboratory opened in Crowthorne, and this is now the main employer [citation needed] for those who do not commute.
The Crowthorne urban area spills over into the neighbouring parish of Wokingham Without. (The parish of Wokingham Without consists of an area surrounding the town of Wokingham on its south-eastern side, but its name does not mean outside Wokingham. Historically when the parishes were church parishes, there was a local area which belonged to Wiltshire which was therefore known as Wokingham Without (i.e. outside) Berkshire, whereas the Town was 'within' Berkshire.)[3] But the majority of Crowthorne is in the Bracknell Forest district. Edgbarrow Woods are between Sandhurst and Crowthorne.
Schools
There is one secondary school which covers the whole of Crowthorne, Edgbarrow School. There are also 5 feeder schools; Crowthorne CofE School, Hatch Ride primary, Wildmoor Heath (formerly Broadmoor Primary), Oaklands junior and New Scotland Hill. There is a small number of pre-prep, prep schools, nurseries and child minders in the village accepting children ranging from 3 months to 11 years. Some Catholic children attend Ranelagh School in central Bracknell approx 6 miles North East of Crowthorne.
Local societies and community groups
The Crowthorne Natural History Society was founded in 1968.
Crowthorne holds a biennial carnival, usually taking place in early July. The 2008 theme was Fun & Fantasy; the 2010 theme was Rhythm of Life, And the 2012 theme was Best of British. The winners of the best junior school float prize were Oaklands Junior school in 2010, and 2012. The Carnival as a whole is organised by the Crowthorne Carnival Association, but individual events can be organised by local schools, groups and businesses.[4] Due to all of these events Crowthorne was awarded with the 2nd best town in Europe in 2008.[citation needed]
The Crowthorne Amateur Theatrical Society was founded in 1978.[5]
The Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Roscoe, is based in the village. The orchestra gives three concerts a year, usually at Wellington College, and also holds an open workshop for full orchestra in September and a string workshop in May. The orchestra celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2011.[6]
Crowthorne & Crown Wood Cricket Club was formed in January 2014 as an amalgamation of the 2 existing clubs. The new Club will play its home games in the grounds of Wellington College as well as Crown Wood's established base at St Sebastians. The Club will be playing Saturday League Cricket in the Berkshire League and Sunday Friendlies. In 2013, Crowthorne CC fielded 2 Saturday teams for the first time as well as a Sunday Team and a Midweek T20 team whereas Crown Wood CC fielded 2 League teams and a youth setup.. The 1st XI gained promotion from Division 2 in 2013 after winning the league in great style. The new club will have 3 League teams, a Sunday Team and a Midweek team. Crown Wood's exisiting youth setup will continue to thrive under the umbrella of the merged club. https://crowthornecc.secure-club.com/default.aspx
Crowthorne Golf Society has been going from 2010. It has around 60 members and growing. It meets 6 times a year. Downshire Golf Club, Bluemountain Golf Club, Pineridge Golf Club and Bird Hills Golf Clubs are the preferred venues due to their location. Once a year a weekend away is organised. Celtic Manor was visited in 2013 by 36 players. Meon Valley will be the 2014 venue with 28 players confirmed. The Society day consists of breakfast, 18 holes, dinner followed by prizes and trophies. On the day you compete for The Nearest the Pin, The Longest Drive, The Putting Champion and The Society Champion. On the weekend away event an additional 'Teams on Sunday' tournament is competed for. Previous winners include Mark Lancaster (twice), Rob Bandit Frame (three times), Macky Coff, Vince Cimmino, Willie Slattery, Jonh Rowbotham, Neil Butcher (twice), Kevin Smith and Nick Terantini. Crowthorne Golf Society has its own web site, located at crowthornegolfsociety.co.uk.
Pinewood
North of Crowthorne is Pinewood which has a leisure centre,[7] cafe[8] and miniature railway.[9]
Notable residents
- A. Duncan Carse, artist, 1931-1938[10]
- William Chester Minor, one of the largest contributors of quotations to the Oxford English Dictionary, circa 1872-1902
References
11. ″crowthornegolfsociety.co.uk″
- ↑ Office for National Statistics: Census 2001: Parish Headcounts: Bracknell Forest Retrieved 3 November 2010
- ↑ The Duke of Wellington: Soldiering to Glory. Author: Andrew Roberts (historian). Publisher: BBC History. Published: 17 February 2011. Retrieved: 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "Wokingham Without". Wokingham Borough Council. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ↑ "Carnival". Crowthornecarnival.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Crowthorne Amateur Theatrical Society". Catswebsite.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra". Crowthorneorchestra.com. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ Wokingham Borough Council Leisure centres. Wokingham.gov.uk (11 July 2013). Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "Places to eat in Crowthorne, places to eat in Bracknell, places to eat in Wokingham". Pinewoodbarandcafe.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Home Page for the Pinewood (Wokingham) Miniature Railway". Pinewoodrailway.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ Royal Academy Dictionary of Exhibitors: Summer Exhibition catalogue archives
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