Ruscombe

Ruscombe

St James' parish church
Ruscombe
 Ruscombe shown within Berkshire
OS grid referenceSU7976
Civil parishRuscombe
Unitary authorityWokingham
Ceremonial countyBerkshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Reading
Postcode district RG10
Dialling code 0118
Police Thames Valley
Fire Royal Berkshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentWokingham
WebsiteRuscombe Parish Council
List of places
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Coordinates: 51°28′48″N 0°51′07″W / 51.480°N 0.852°W

Ruscombe is a village and civil parish, east of Twyford in the Borough of Wokingham in Berkshire, England.

Parish church

The Church of England parish church of St James was built in the late 12th century.[1] Its Norman chancel survives but its nave and west tower were rebuilt in 1638–39.[1] The church is a Grade I listed building.[1]

St James' is now part of a united benefice with St. Mary's, Twyford.[2] The benefice is in turn part of a local ecumenical partnership with Twyford United Reformed Church.[3]

Notable people

William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, lived in Ruscombe from 1710 to 1718.

The actor Dennis Price, co-star of the film Kind Hearts and Coronets, was born in Ruscombe in 1915.

Amenities

Ruscombe Football Club plays in the Reading Sunday League.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Church of St James, Church Lane". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  2. Archbishops' Council (2010). "Ruscombe and Twyford". Church of England. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  3. "Welcome to Our Churches". Ruscombe and Twyford LEP. Retrieved 22 July 2013.

Further reading

External links

Media related to Ruscombe at Wikimedia Commons