Beedon

Civil Parish in Berkshire

England

Beedon

Ashridge Wood OBH The kiosk houses a groundwater observation bore hole (obh) belonging to the Environment Agency.
The concrete track leads to one of their pumping stations. — Ashridge Wood OBH Credit: Des Blenkinsopp

Beedon is a small civil parish located in the county of Berkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles west of the town of Newbury and is surrounded by picturesque countryside and farmland. The parish covers an area of about 1,500 acres and has a population of around 400 residents.

Beedon is a historic village with a rich agricultural heritage, and many of the buildings in the parish date back to the medieval period. The parish church, St. Nicholas, is a Grade II listed building and is a prominent feature of the village.

The village of Beedon is a close-knit community with a strong sense of local pride and community spirit. There are a number of amenities in the village, including a village hall, a primary school, and a pub. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

Overall, Beedon is a charming rural parish with a peaceful and idyllic setting, making it a popular choice for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life.

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Beedon Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.499915/-1.312332 or Grid Reference SU4778. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ashridge Wood OBH

The kiosk houses a groundwater observation bore hole (obh) belonging to the Environment Agency. The concrete track leads to one of their pumping stations.

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Ashridge Wood Pumping Station

A groundwater source owned and operated by the Environment Agency. Part of a network of similar installations designed to be used for drought alleviation.

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Beedon War Memorial: late December 2015

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St Nicholas, Beedon: churchyard (a)

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St Nicholas, Beedon: churchyard (b)

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St Nicholas, Beedon: the men who fell

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St Nicholas, Beedon: gate memorial

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St Nicholas, Beedon: late December 2015

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St Nicholas, Beedon: west end

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St Nicholas, Beedon: churchyard (c)

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St Nicholas, Beedon: churchyard (e)

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St Nicholas, Beedon: churchyard (d)

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Track through Elephant Grass

Large stands of this stuff on both sides of the path on the edge of World's End village.. Grown as bio fuel, you have to wonder what would happen if this lot caught, or was set, on fire so near to people's houses.

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Gas pipeline marker by Old Street Lane

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Footpath Heading North

Looking north, low winter sun, mid day, there's not much you can do about your own shadow. This path runs parallel to the more heavily used Old Street Lane, the green lane in the trees on the left. On a fine frosty day, going along here was a sunnier alternative to a shaded and muddy bridleway.

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Ebenezer Wesleyan Chapel

This is set into a wall on the corner of a short residential street called Chapel Court. Presumably the chapel was demolished to make way for the new houses and they kept the foundation stone as a memento.

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