Ashampstead

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Ashampstead
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Population:	378 (2001 Census)
Formal status:	Village
Administration
District:	West Berkshire
Region:	South East England
Nation:	England
Other
Ceremonial County:	Berkshire
Traditional County:	Berkshire
Post Office and Telephone
Post town:	NEWBURY
Postcode:	RG8
Dialling Code:	01635

Ashampstead is a small village in the rural area of the English county of Berkshire that lies between Reading, Newbury and Streatley. The village population is around 350, occupying some 150 dwellings.

Contents

1 History
2 Local government
3 Nearby places
4 See also
5 External links
6 Resources

History

The village was known as Esshamstede in the 13th and 14th centuries.

The parish church of St. Clement dates from the 12th century and has frescoes from the 13th century and a wooden bell turret from the 15th century. It is believed that the frescoes may have been commissioned from Lyre Abbey in Normandy, France. The only remaining bell dates from 1662.

Local government

Ashampstead is a civil parish in its own right, and forms part of the district administered by the unitary authority of West Berkshire.

Nearby places

Towns and cities: Reading, Newbury

Villages: Aldworth, Hampstead Norreys, Upper Basildon, Yattendon, Streatley, Goring-On-Thames, Compton, Pangbourne

External links

[Ashampstead Village Website]

Resources

Web page 'http://www.ashampstead.com/history.html', retrieved 18:25 October 3, 2004 (UTC).