Greenham is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England. Greenham commences immediately south-east of Newbury and is in West Berkshire. It was recorded in the Domesday Book as Greneham.[1]
| Greenham | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Drawing of Greenham Manor House, circa 1700 | |
  Greenham Location within Berkshire | |
| Area | 13.6 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Population | 937 (2011) |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU 48326529 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWBURY |
| Postcode district | RG14 |
| Dialling code | 01635 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Governance
editGreenham was originally a tithing in the parish of Thatcham. In 1878, the northern part was given to Newbury and the southern part became its own parish.[citation needed] West Berkshire administers local government; certain minor local services such as footpaths and sports facilities received grants from the precept of the parish council, formed of residents.[2] The population of the civil parish was 937 at the 2011 Census. The area of the village, in its broad, traditional definition, including the racecourse, common land and airfield, is 13.6 square kilometres (5.3 sq mi).[3]
Amenities
editGreenham's parish church of St Mary was built between 1875 and 1895 by Henry Woodyer in the Early English style. It is a Grade II* listed building.[4] There is a public open space by the church, called Audrey's Meadow after local councillor, Audrey Appleby, administered by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[5] Schools in the parish include Mary Hare primary school in the village itself, Highwood Copse primary school, St Gabriel's School at Sandleford Priory and Newbury College.[6]
Transport
editNewbury Racecourse railway station is within the parish, served by Great Western Railway local services from Paddington to Newbury and Bedwyn. Services are augmented on race days. The A339 from Basingstoke runs along the southern edge of the parish before heading north along the former alignment of the A34 into the centre of Newbury. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs along the north-western edge of the parish.[6] The racecourse incorporates an airfield for general aviation use on race days.[7]
Housing
editAn area separating southern Newbury from Greenham, sometimes referred to by locals as the 'Greenham Gap',[citation needed] has historically been free of housing, but a development of 36 houses was completed in this area in 2020[8] and outline plans for further housing were approved in 2017[9] and 2018,[10] amidst concerns about traffic management and local rights of way.[citation needed]
Industry
editNewbury Racecourse is within the northern border of the parish. The Greenham Industrial Estate is in the south-eastern corner, beyond the former RAF Greenham Common, which occupied much of the common between 1942 and 1992.
Demography
edit| 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 | 126 | 146 | 50 | 70 | 9 | 0.258 | 0.039 | 0.246 | 937 | 13.6 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Domesday Book Online: Berkshire D-M". Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ Greenham Civil Parish Council Retrieved 2014-12-07.
- ^ a b "Key Statistics: Dwellings; Quick Statistics: Population Density; Physical Environment: Land Use Survey 2005". Archived from the original on 11 February 2003. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Historic England (6 April 1967). "Church of St. Mary (Grade II*) (1291027)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Opening Times. "Audrey's Meadow | Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust". Bbowt.org.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Greenham CP". Election Maps. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Newbury flying sites". UK Airfields and Airports. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Willows Grange". David Wilson Homes. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "157 homes approved to tackle need for housing". newburytoday. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Plans for more homes in Greenham set for green light". newburytoday. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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