Bracknell
Charles Square, Bracknell
Bracknell shown within Berkshire
Population	50,131 (2001)[1]
OS grid reference	SU870693
District	Bracknell Forest
Shire county	Berkshire
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRACKNELL
Postcode district	RG12, RG42
Dialling code	01344
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Royal Berkshire
Ambulance	South Central
European Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Bracknell
List of places: UK • England • Berkshire

Coordinates: 51°24′58″N 0°44′56″W / 51.416, -0.749

Bracknell is a town in the Bracknell Forest borough of the English county of Berkshire. Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government History Bracknell Forest was formed on April 1 1974, as the non-metropolitan district of Bracknell. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one South East England is one of the nine official Regions of England. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Reading postcode area, is a group of postal districts centered on Reading and Basingstoke in Southern England. The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Thames Valley Police is one of the largest Home Office Police services in England and the largest non- metropolitan one covering 2200 sq mi (5700 The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is a statutory fire and rescue service covering the area of the Ceremonial county of Berkshire in The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS Ambulance services in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, South East England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Bracknell is a County constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of settlements in Berkshire, England. See the List of places in England for places in other counties A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan History Bracknell Forest was formed on April 1 1974, as the non-metropolitan district of Bracknell. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South It lies 18 km (11 miles) to the south-east of Reading, 16 km (10 miles) southwest of Windsor and 53 km (33 miles) west of London. Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between Windsor (ˈwɪnzə/ /ˈwɪndzə is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

The town is surrounded, on the east and south, by the vast expanse of Swinley Woods and Crowthorne Woods. Swinley Forest is a large expanse of English Crown Estate woodland mainly within the Civil parishes of Windlesham in Surrey and Crowthorne is also a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa Crowthorne is a small Village and Civil The town has absorbed parts of many local outlying areas including Warfield, Winkfield and Binfield. Warfield is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. Winkfield is a Village and Civil parish in the Bracknell Forest Unitary authority of Berkshire, England. Binfield is a Village and Civil parish in the Bracknell Forest borough of Berkshire, England.

History

The town covers all of the old village of Easthampstead (though not all of the old parish) and the hamlet of Ramslade. Easthampstead is today a southern suburb of the town of Bracknell in the English county of Berkshire, although the old village can still be easily identified Easthampstead has a very long history. There is a Bronze Age round barrow at Bill Hill. The term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced Metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use included techniques for Round barrows are one of the most common types of archaeological Monuments Although concentrated in Europe they are found in many parts of the world because Easthampstead Park was a favoured Royal hunting lodge in Windsor Forest and Catherine of Aragon was banished there until her divorce was finalised. Easthampstead Park is a Victorian Mansion in the Civil parish of Bracknell in the English county of Berkshire. Catherine of Aragon (16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536 also known as Catharine, Katherine or Katharine ( Castilian Infanta Catalina It was later the home of the Trumbulls who were patrons of Alexander Pope from Binfield. Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 – 30 May 1744 is generally regarded as the greatest English Poet of the eighteenth century best known for his Satirical

Bracknell is a Saxon word meaning 'Bracken-covered Hiding Place'. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south One of the oldest buildings in the town is the 'Old Manor' public house, a 17th century brick manor house featuring a number of priest holes. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar A manor house or fortified manor-house is a Country house, which has historically formed the administrative centre of a manor (see Manorialism A priest hole is the term given to hiding places for Priests built into many of the principal Catholic houses of England during the period when Catholics Next door once stood the 'Hind's Head' coaching inn, where it is said Dick Turpin used to drink. For other meanings see Dick Turpin (disambiguation. Richard (Dick Turpin ( September 21, 1705 in Hempstead It is believed that there were once underground tunnels between the two, along which the famous highwayman could escape from the authorities. In 1723, the Grenadier Guards had a battle with the infamous bandits called the 'Wokingham Blacks' near the town. Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Grenadier Guards (GREN GDS is the most senior Regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, and as such is the most senior regiment of infantry

Barack Obama's step-mother lives in Bracknell and he visited for his half-brother-in-law's Stag Night in 1998. Keiza Obama, the first wife of Barack Obama Senior, was family guest of honour at Barack Obama Junior's inauguration for the US Senate. ^[2]

New town

Bracknell was designated a new town in 1949,^[3] in the aftermath of the Second World War. Below is a list of some of the new towns in the United Kingdom created under the various New Town Acts of the 20th century Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The site was originally a village-come-small-town in the civil parish of Warfield in the Easthampstead Rural District. A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. Warfield is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. Easthampstead was a Rural district in Berkshire, England from 1894 to 1974 Very little of the original Bracknell is left. The location was chosen over White Waltham, an alternative possibility, because the Bracknell site avoided encroaching on good quality agricultural land. White Waltham is a Village and Civil parish, two miles west of Maidenhead, in the English county of Berkshire. It had the additional advantage of being on a railway line.

The new town was planned for 25,000 people; it was intended to occupy 1,337 hectares of land on and around ‘Old Bracknell’ in the area now covered by Priestwood, Easthampstead, Bullbrook and Harman’s Water. The existing town centre and industrial areas were to be retained with new industry brought in to provide jobs. ^[4] However, the town has since expanded far beyond its intended size into farmland to the south, and major expansion is now, as of 2008, under way to the west of the town at Peacock Farm, and on the site of the former RAF Staff College. ^[5]

The town centre is a 1960s design, and considered by many to be in need of a major refurbishment. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The Borough Council is therefore working in partnership with the Bracknell Regeneration Partnership (Legal & General and Schroders) to regenerate the town centre with new shops and facilities to be built. Legal & General Group Plc ( is a British based Financial services company that provides life, health and other insurance as well as Schroders plc ( is a leading global Asset management company with over two hundred years of experience in the world's financial markets

At the heart of most Bracknell neighbourhoods is a church, a small parade of shops, a primary school, a community centre and a pub, although there is no church in Crown Wood. The neighbourhoods varied in size from 3000 to 9000. Pedestrianisation was a key idea, as was the construction of a ring road, and segregation of industrial areas from residential areas. ^[6][7]

A feature of a number of the estates that causes great confusion for outsiders and newcomers alike is the fact that streets only have names, not titles - in Birch Hill, Crown Wood, Great Hollands and others there is no 'Road', 'Avenue', 'Street', just 'Frobisher', 'Jameston', 'Juniper', 'Jevington'. A road is an identifiable route, way or path between two or more places. A street is a Public thoroughfare in the built environment It is a Public parcel of land adjoining Buildings in an urban context The residential streets are, however, named in alphabetical order starting in Great Hollands, with As, through Ds, such as Donnybrook, in Hanworth, Js, such as 'Jameston' and 'Jevington' in Birch Hill, and beyond. Hanworth lies to the south east of Feltham in the London Borough of Hounslow and the name is thought to come from the Anglo Saxon words “haen” and “worth” Birch Hill is a southern Suburb of Bracknell, originally part of the now-defunct Civil parish of Easthampstead, in the English county The exceptions are streets in the Wimpey Homes area of the town, where street names such as Hornby Avenue and Packenham Road can be found.

Business

The Red Lion pub and the "3M Building", as seen in 2004.

The town was successful in attracting high-tech industries, and has become home to companies such as Panasonic, Fujitsu (formerly ICL) and Fujitsu-Siemens Computers, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Siemens (originally Nixdorf), Honeywell, Cable and Wireless, Sharp and Novell. is a Japanese company specializing in Semiconductors Computers ( Supercomputers Personal computers, servers, Telecommunications International Computers Ltd, or ICL, was a large British Computer hardware, Computer software and Computer services company that operated from Fujitsu Siemens Computers Inc is a Japanese and German IT vendor, selling consumer and business computing products in the markets of Europe The multinational technology company Dell Inc develops manufactures sells and supports Personal computers and other computer-related products Nixdorf Computer AG was a Computer company founded by Heinz Nixdorf in 1952 Honeywell ( is a major American multinational conglomerate company that produces a variety of consumer products engineering services and aerospace systems Cable & Wireless ( is a British Telecommunications company In the mid-1980s it became the first company in the UK to offer an alternative Telephone SHARP may refer to Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice Super High Altitude Research Project, a 1990s project to develop a high-velocity Novell Inc ( is a global Software Corporation based in the United States specializing in enterprise operating systems such as SUSE The distibution centre for Waitrose is located in the town. Waitrose is the Supermarket division of the John Lewis Partnership, with 192 branches as of September 2008

Its success subsequently spread into the surrounding Thames Valley or M4 corridor, attracting IT firms such as Cable and Wireless, DEC (subsequently Hewlett-Packard), Microsoft, Sharp Telecommunications, Oracle Corporation, Sun Microsystems and Cognos. The Thames Valley generally implies the region that drains into the River Thames (the Thames catchment) from west of Cirencester to London The M4 corridor is the area adjacent to the M4 Motorway. The Eastern End Its eastern end in particular is home to a large number of businesses Information technology ( IT) as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA is "the study design development implementation support Cable & Wireless ( is a British Telecommunications company In the mid-1980s it became the first company in the UK to offer an alternative Telephone Digital Equipment Corporation was a pioneering American company in the Computer industry Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer () is a Japanese Electronics manufacturer founded in 1912 It takes its name from one of its founder's first inventions the Ever-Sharp Mechanical pencil, which Oracle Corporation ( specializes in developing and marketing Enterprise software products — particularly Database management systems In 2007 Oracle ranked Sun Microsystems Inc ( is a multinational vendor of Computers computer components Computer software, and Information technology services Cognos (formerly Cognos Incorporated is an Ottawa, Ontario based company which makes Business intelligence (BI and performance management It is also home to the central Waitrose distribution centre and head office which is on a 70 acre site on the Southern Industrial Estate. Waitrose is the Supermarket division of the John Lewis Partnership, with 192 branches as of September 2008 Waitrose has operated from the town since the 1970s. Bracknell is also home to the UK headquarters of BMW Group. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916

Manufacturing industry has largely disappeared since the 1980s. Former significant sites included Clifford's Dairy in Downshire Way and British Aerospace (originally Sperry Gyroscope) now occupied by Arlington Square. British Aerospace (BAe was a UK aircraft and defence-systems manufacturer that is now part of BAE Systems. The Thomas Lawrence brickworks on the north side of the town was famous for 'red rubber' bricks to be found in the Royal Albert Hall and Westminster Cathedral, and in restoration work at 10 Downing Street and Hampton Court Palace. The Royal Albert Hall is an Arts venue situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster, London, England, best known Westminster Cathedral in London, England, is the Mother church of the Roman Catholic community in England and Wales and the Metropolitan Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London, England.

The most visible landmark in the town centre is Winchester House, formerly owned by 3M and informally known as the "3M Building", as it had the 3M logo in large illuminated red letters in a prominent place at the top of the building. 3M Company ( formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company until 2002 is an American multinational conglomerate corporation with a worldwide It is a twelve-storey structure and it can be seen from over a mile away. It used to house the company's UK headquarters before being abandoned in favour of new premises in Farley Wood on the town's northern edge in 2004 – since then, the building has had the 3M logo removed and has been heavily vandalised inside. Farley Wood is a Suburb in the Civil parish of Binfield, to the north east of Bracknell, in the English county of Berkshire "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " It is also due for demolition. The town was also the home of Racal and Ferranti Computer Systems Ltd. Racal Electronics plc was once the third-largest British electronics firm before being purchased by Thomson-CSF (now Thales Group) in 2000, as a way for Ferranti or Ferranti International plc was a major UK Electrical engineering and equipment firm known primarily for defence Electronics and The Met Office maintained a large presence in the town until 2003, when it relocated to Exeter in Devon. For the UKMET model see Tropical cyclone forecast model. The Met Office (originally an abbreviation for Meteorological Office, Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Exeter ( (IPA ˈeksɪtər is a city, district and County town of Devon, England.

"Arlington Square", a 22 acre (8ha) business park (first stage completed in 1995), is home to several of the town's businesses. Others are on the Western and Southern industrial areas.

Local government

Bracknell was made a civil parish in its own right in 1955. A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) It has a town council. Under the Local Government Act 1972, the entire Easthampstead Rural District became the Bracknell District on 1 April 1974. The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. It was granted Borough status, when it changed its name to Bracknell Forest in 1988. A borough is an Administrative division of various countries In principle the term borough designates a self-governing Township although in practice History Bracknell Forest was formed on April 1 1974, as the non-metropolitan district of Bracknell. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) When Berkshire County Council was abolished on 1 April 1998 (and the non-metropolitan county was reclassified as a ceremonial county), Bracknell Forest became one of the unitary authorities which together make up Berkshire. A County council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a County. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies History Bracknell Forest was formed on April 1 1974, as the non-metropolitan district of Bracknell. See also Independent city A unitary authority is a type of Local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all Local government functions

Geography

The town covers areas previously in the parishes of Easthampstead, Warfield, Binfield and Winkfield. Easthampstead is today a southern suburb of the town of Bracknell in the English county of Berkshire, although the old village can still be easily identified Warfield is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. Binfield is a Village and Civil parish in the Bracknell Forest borough of Berkshire, England. Winkfield is a Village and Civil parish in the Bracknell Forest Unitary authority of Berkshire, England. The town's centre lies just north of the Railway Station with completely pedestrianized and much undercover shopping around Princess Square, Charles Square and the Broadway. Bracknell railway station is a Railway station serving the town of Bracknell in Berkshire, England. There are 'out-of-town' shops, a multiscreen cinema and ten pin bowling complex at the Peel Centre. Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue Just to the west are the Western and Southern Industrial Estates, either side of the railway line. There are many residential suburbs (see settlement table below) of varying dates, the oldest being Priestwood and, of course, Easthampstead Village. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Easthampstead is today a southern suburb of the town of Bracknell in the English county of Berkshire, although the old village can still be easily identified

The former RAF Staff College buildings in Harmans Water, now closed, was part of the Joint Services Command and Staff College. The RAF Staff College may refer to RAF Staff College Andover (active 1922 to 1940 and 1948 to 1970 RAF Staff College Bulstrode Park Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC is a British military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal This site is now, as of 2008, being redeveloped for housing by Wimpey, with an estimated 730 houses on the college's former site. The south-western corner of the town remains rural around Easthampstead Park and the wooded Yew Tree Corner. Another new housing development called Jennett's Park is however being built nearby at Peacock Farm. There are large ponds at Farley Wood and the Easthampstead Mill Pond between Great Hollands and Wildridings, and two lakes at South Hill Park. Farley Wood is a Suburb in the Civil parish of Binfield, to the north east of Bracknell, in the English county of Berkshire This is an article about an arts centre in Berkshire For the London street and murder scene of the the same name see South Hill Park South Hill Park is a 24 The Bull Brook emerges above ground just within the bounds of the suburb of Bullbrook.

Arts

South Hill Park lies in Bracknell and houses an arts centre

In the south of the town is South Hill Park, a mansion dating from 1760, although much rebuilt, that now houses a large Arts Centre. This is an article about an arts centre in Berkshire For the London street and murder scene of the the same name see South Hill Park South Hill Park is a 24 A mansion is a large dwelling House. The word itself derives (through Old French) from the Latin word mansus (the perfect passive participle Year 1760 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap An art center or arts centre is distinct from an Art gallery or Art museum. The Wilde Theatre was opened in 1984, named after Oscar Wilde who created the character 'Lady Bracknell' in his play The Importance of Being Earnest. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900 was an Irish Playwright, Novelist, poet and Author of The Importance of Being Earnest is a play by Oscar Wilde. It premiered on February 14, 1895 at the St

Bracknell has been used in the filming of many TV shows and films, such as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Martins Heron) and Time Bandits (Birch Hill). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released in the United States as Harry Martins Heron is a leafy Suburban area in the Civil parish of Winkfield, on the eastern edge of Bracknell (a town in the Bracknell Forest Time Bandits is a 1981 Fantasy film, produced and directed by Terry Gilliam. Birch Hill is a southern Suburb of Bracknell, originally part of the now-defunct Civil parish of Easthampstead, in the English county ^[8]. Waterside Park was used for the exterior of the police HQ in TV detective series Pie in the Sky.

Bracknell is featured in the Playstation 3 title "Resistance: Fall of Man" set in 1951, as the location at which power conduits travel deep underground south-east England to power the Chimeran fortresses.

Transport

Bracknell has two railway stations, Bracknell and Martins Heron, both of which are on the main line between London's Waterloo station and Reading, originally built by the London and South Western Railway and now operated by South West Trains. Bracknell railway station is a Railway station serving the town of Bracknell in Berkshire, England. Martins Heron railway station is a Railway station in the suburb of Martins Heron Winkfield on the eastern edge of the town of Bracknell in Berkshire, London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between The London and South Western Railway (L&SWR was a Railway company in England from 1838 to 1922 South West Trains ( SWT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom, providing Train services to the south-west of London chiefly As a consequence of the frequent service on this line, Bracknell is now a major commuter centre with its residents travelling in both directions (westwards to Reading and eastwards to London).

The town has good road links and is situated at the end of the A329(M), mid-way between Junction 3 of the M3 and Junction 10 of the M4 motorways. The A329(M is a Motorway in Berkshire, England. It is 4 Miles (6 The M3 motorway is a Motorway in Hampshire and Surrey, England. The M4 motorway is a Motorway in Great Britain linking London with Wales. A proposed motorway link between the M3 and the M4 - to be called the M31 - would have passed to the west of the town centre, but only the section that is now the A329(M) and the A3290 was built. The M31 Motorway was planned as a Reading to M3 motorway which was dubbed the 'M3 - M4 link motorway' ^[9] Local bus services are provided by First Group and Courtney Coaches

Sport and leisure

The dry ski slope at the John Nike Leisure Complex in nearby Binfield (photo by Andrew Smith)

Bracknell Town Football Club are members of the Southern Football League Division One South & West, and play their home matches at Larges Lane. FirstGroup plc ( is a Scottish Transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Canada, USA John Nike OBE is a Bracknell -based leisure and hotels Entrepreneur. Binfield is a Village and Civil parish in the Bracknell Forest borough of Berkshire, England. Bracknell Town Football Club are a football club based in Bracknell, Berkshire, England. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north. Current clubs The Bracknell Bees Ice Hockey Club are former national champions, who currently play in the English Premier League. The Bracknell Bees are an Ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK. The town is also represented by teams playing rugby^[10], hockey^[11] and cricket. ^[12]

The town has a large leisure centre, which includes swimming and athletics facilities, whilst there is also the Coral Reef Water Park, the Downshire Golf Complex and Esporta, the Royal County of Berkshire Club. The John Nike Leisuresport Complex houses a dry ski slope and an ice rink, and there are 2,600 acres of Crown Estate woodland at the Look Out Discovery Centre. John Nike OBE is a Bracknell -based leisure and hotels Entrepreneur. ^[13] A number of organisations are active in the area, including several troops of Scouts, and the Bracknell Forest Lions Club, which was formed in 1968 to help those in need. ^[14]

Education

The area has various schools including Brakenhale School, Easthampstead Park School, Garth Hill College, Ranelagh Church of England School and St Margaret Clitherow Primary School. Garth Hill College (also Garth Hill and Garth is a technology college in Bracknell, England. Bracknell and Wokingham College of further education is also based in the area. Bracknell and Wokingham College is a Further education college based in Bracknell, Berkshire.

References

External links

• Bracknell Town Council
• Bracknell Forest Borough Unitary Authority
• Royal Berkshire History: Bracknell
• Bracknell Town Centre
• Bracknell Regeneration