Avington, Berkshire

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Avington
Avenue at Avington
OS grid referenceSU3716368031
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHUNGERFORD
Postcode districtRG17 0
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
List of places
UK
England
Berkshire

Avington is a hamlet and former parish in the English county of Berkshire. Its nearest town is Hungerford, which lies approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west from the hamlet.

Church

The parish church of St Mark and St Luke is Norman and consists only of a chancel and nave. There is some rich Norman carving inside.[1]

References

  1. ^ Betjeman, John, ed. (1968) Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches; the South. London: Collins; p. 111-12

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