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Newbury is a market town in West Berkshire, England, in the valley of the River Kennet. It is 26 miles (42 km) south of Oxford, 25 miles (40 km) north of Winchester, 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Swindon and 20 miles (32 km) west of Reading. It is also where West Berkshire Council is headquartered.
Newbury, town, West Berkshire unitary authority, historic county of Berkshire, southern England. The town lies along the River Kennet, on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Much evidence of Roman occupation has been found on the site.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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The Royal County of Berkshire, commonly known as simply Berkshire ( / ˈbɑːrkʃɪər, - ʃər / ⓘ [2] BARK-sheer, -shər; abbreviated Berks. ), is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Oxfordshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the north-east, Greater London to the east, Surrey to the south-east, Hampshire to the ...
The basic potted history included in the timeline below has been taken from information sourced online, including the Newbury History website and Newbury’s Wikipedia page. If you’re fascinated by local history, pay a visit to the wonderful West Berkshire Museum in Newbury’s Wharf.
4 days ago · THE BOROUGH OF NEWBURY. Nubir, Nywebir, Nowebery. Newbury stands on the River Kennet; the road leading from London westwards runs through the northern part of the town. At the present date the area of the borough is 1,826 acres.
Bringing the local history of Newbury (West Berkshire, UK) to present times, with easy to read historical facts of the Kennet Valley market town from past times.
Newbury is the largest town in western Berkshire. It is stands on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal , and has a town centre containing many 17th century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse and the adjoining former airbase at Greenham Common .
