East Garston
| East Garston | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
Aug2006.jpg) Junction of Front Street, Back Street and Roger's Lane | |
  East Garston Location within Berkshire | |
| Area | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) |
| Population | 459 (2011 census)[1] |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU3676 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hungerford |
| Postcode district | RG17 |
| Dialling code | 01488 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | The Berkshire Village of East Garston |
East Garston is a village and civil parish on the River Lambourn, about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Hungerford in West Berkshire. The river flows through the village, dividing many houses from the main road, so that each has a bridge over the river to the front door.
Government
The civil parish of East Garston comprises the village of East Garston, together with a considerable area of rural downland to the north and south. The parish has approximately 226 dwellings. In 2011 the population was 449,[1] in an area of 4,500 acres (18 km2).[2][3] The parish has boundaries with the Berkshire parishes of Fawley, Great Shefford, Hungerford and Lambourn, and with the Oxfordshire parish of Letcombe Bassett.[3]
Notable people
- Charles Thomas Wooldridge, murderer and dedicatee of The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde, was born in the village.[citation needed]
Amenities
The village has a village hall and social club.
Cricket club
The club is a sociable aspect of village life with participation from village residents and others from the surrounding area. The club plays about 20 matches per year.[citation needed]
Bellringers
East Garston Bellringers was re-formed in 1998.
Garston Gallopers
East Garston is the home of the Garston Gallopers, a mixed Morris dancing side. The Gallopers colours are purple and green, the "village" colours from the school uniform and the racing colours of a prominent racehorse trainer from the village. The emblem is the traditional carousel galloper. Practice is on Monday evenings in East Garston village hall throughout the year, and new dancers and musicians are always welcome.[citation needed]
Demography
| Output area | Homes owned outright | Owned with a loan | Socially rented | Privately rented | Other | km2 roads | km2 water | km2 domestic gardens | Usual residents | km2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil parish | 51 | 47 | 48 | 33 | 4 | 0.08 | 0.0001 | 0.13 | 459 | 8.05 |
Gallery of images
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Bridges over the River Lambourn -
River Lambourn -
East Garston Down
References
- ^ a b c Key Statistics: Dwellings; Quick Statistics: Population Density; Physical Environment: Land Use Survey 2005
- ^ East Garston.info (2007). "Welcome to the village of East Garston". Retrieved 10 January 2007.
- ^ a b "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2008.
