Towns & cities · South East England
Aldworth
Aldworth — village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Goring & Streatley · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Aldworth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 9 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 285 people. Address: RG8. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire". Coordinates: 51.5090°, -1.2010°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aldworth is a village and mainly farmland civil parish in the English county of Berkshire, near the boundary with Oxfordshire.
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Background
History
King Alfred's defeat of the Danes at the Battle of Ashdown in January 871, is said by some to have occurred near The Ridgeway and Lowbury Hill. In medieval times there was a fortified manor house or castle; La Beche Castle once stood on the site of what is now Beche Farm in the parish. This was the main residence of the De La Beche family, after whom it was named. This well-known family of medieval knights had held high positions at court since at least 1260. The De La Beche family remained powerful landowners and knights in the 14th century. Many were retainers to the king, warders to the Tower of London, and sheriffs of Oxfordshire and Berkshire. The family was influential in the reigns…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5090, -1.2010
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Aldworth
- Postcode
- RG8
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Population
- 285
- Nearest railway station
- Goring & Streatley — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.aldworthvillage.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q949246 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aldworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aldworth Church 2000.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aldworth?
- Aldworth is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG8), in the parish of Aldworth.
- Is Aldworth a protected site?
- Yes — Aldworth is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Aldworth free to visit?
- Yes, Aldworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aldworth?
- The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG8.