Winterbourne, Berkshire

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Coordinates: 51°26′42″N 1°20′46″W / 51.445°N 1.346°W / 51.445; -1.346
Winterbourne

St James' parish church
Winterbourne

 Winterbourne shown within Berkshire
OS grid reference SU4572
Civil parish Winterbourne
Unitary authority West Berkshire
Ceremonial county Berkshire
Region South East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Newbury
Postcode district RG20
Dialling code 01635
Police Thames Valley
Fire Royal Berkshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Newbury
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Winterbourne is a village and civil parish in the Berkshire Downs about 3 miles (5 km) north of Newbury in West Berkshire.

Parish church

The Church of England parish church of Saint James was completely redeveloped in the 18th and 19th centuries.[1] The north chapel was added in 1712 and the bell tower in 1759.[1] The architect J.W. Hugall rebuilt the nave in 1854 and a Mr. Hudson restored the chancel in 1895.[1] Hudson retained the chancel's 14th century east window, and an earlier lancet window in the south wall.[1]

Civil War

Winterbourne and the surrounding area had an eventful Civil War. Donnington Castle was remodelled by cannon and two battles were fought nearby. On 26 October 1644, Cromwell stayed the night in the Blue Boar public house in the north of the parish and his forces camped at North Heath. In July that year, his forces had taken on Prince Rupert and company at Ripley in Yorkshire, during which successful (for the Parliamentarians) skirmish, they stole a statue of a wild boar that Lord Ingleby had brought back from Italy as one of a pair. The other remains in Ripley Castle. The blue boar was left at the pub. The pub is now The Crab hotel.

Transport

Bus travel from Newbury is provided by Newbury and District service 107.[2]

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