Museums · South East England
Woodley, Berkshire
Woodley, Berkshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Woodley, Berkshire is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Woodley, located in Berkshire, South-East England, features a local museum that showcases the area's history and heritage. The museum offers insights into the community's development and cultural significance, serving as a resource for both residents and visitors.
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Background
History
Woodley was historically part of the ancient parish of Sonning. The 1550 Survey of Sonning includes the first modern spelling of the name Woodley. In the west of Woodley, Old Bulmershe Manor once belonged to the Abbey of Reading but was later the home of the Blagrave family The 1847 Kelly's Directory of Berkshire described Woodley as " a scattered village and consists principally of farm houses. James Wheble has a neat residence here called Bulmershe Court. There is a market for fat cattle, held at Loddon Bridge every Monday, which is well attended by butchers from Reading and the vicinity". The directory listed the main farmers, public houses and tradesmen. The pubs were The Bull and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4530, -0.9020
- District
- Wokingham
- Parish
- Woodley
- Postcode
- RG5 4JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Earley and Woodley
Sources
- wikipedia: Woodley, Berkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodley, Berkshire?
- Woodley, Berkshire is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4530°, -0.9020°.
- Is Woodley, Berkshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Woodley, Berkshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.