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Situated on the edge of the Berkshire Downs, this 17th Century manor house is one of the most interesting and beautiful pieces of architecture in the area. The Dutch-style...
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The Desmoulin Gallery is situated in one of the oldest buildings in Newbury, The Granary, beside the Kennet and Avon Canal. The Granary building is connected to the Old Cloth...
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The striking, twin-towered gatehouse, plus some defensive Civil War earthworks, are all that remain of this 14th Century castle once owned by Geoffrey Chaucer’s son, Thomas. During the Civil War...
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Evidence of mankind roaming Greenham Common has been found dating back to Prehistoric times. With the arrival of cruise missiles in the 1980s, and subsequently anti-nuclear peace protesters, Greenham Common...
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The 1000 acre estate surrounding Highclere has is most famous as the stately home in the TV Series Downton Abbey. Fans of the TV series and those seeking some of...
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The Kennet and Avon canal runs for 86 miles linking the Thames with the Bristol Channel. The Great Western Railway opened in 1841 taking away a lot of traffic from...
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A living rainforest inside glass houses near Newbury. It successfully brings together an array of animals, including free ranging butterflies, lizards & birds, and over 300 species of plants to...
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Newbury Library stands in the very heart of the town, and has for generations offered one of the most important social and cultural exchanges in the community. The library...
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This beautiful chapel contains a world-class collection of visionary paintings by the eminent artist Stanley Spencer. The wonderful chapel has been decorated in a 1920s style and oozes artistic...
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St. Nicholas Church is a magnificent 16th Century building built by the famous cloth maker Jack O’Newbury and his son. St. Nicholas is situated in the heart of Newbury and...
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The Corn Exchange is a 400 seat theatre based in the centre of the Newbury’s bustling market place. The grade II listed building was first used in 1861 for trading...
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West Berkshire Museum is part of the longest historic building in Newbury. Originally built as a clothing factory, the building was once used as a workhouse, hospital, school and corn...
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