Towns & cities · South East England
Bagnor
Bagnor — village in Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bagnor is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4100°, -1.3500°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bagnor is a village close to the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire and situated on the banks of the River Lambourn. At the 2011 census the population was included in the civil parish of Speen. It is best known as the home of the Watermill Theatre.
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Background
History
Bagnor was recorded in the Domesday Book as Bagenore. <blockquote> "Humphrey the Chamberlain holds Bagenore from the King. Wulfeva held it freehold from King Edward. Then it answered for 4 hides; now 1 hide. Land for 3 ploughs: In hardship 1 (plough) 3 villagers and 3 smallholders with 2 ploughs. 1 slave: a water mill at 20s meadow 22 acres: woodland at 4 pigs". </blockquote> The Blackbird public house has stood in the village since the 17th century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4100, -1.3500
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Speen
- Postcode
- RG20 8EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q660535 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bagnor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Watermill Theatre, Bagnor.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bagnor?
- Bagnor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 8EP), in the parish of Speen.
- Is Bagnor a protected site?
- Yes — Bagnor is part of the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bagnor free to visit?
- Yes, Bagnor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bagnor?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 8EP.