| Tilehurst | |
  Tilehurst shown within Berkshire |
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| Population | 40,349 |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| Unitary authority | Reading |
| West Berkshire | |
| Ceremonial county | Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | READING |
| Postcode district | RG30, RG31 |
| Dialling code | 0118 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Reading West |
| List of places: UK • England • Berkshire | |
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Location
Tilehurst is situated on the high ground some three miles (5 km) to the west of central Reading. This high ground rises gradually from central Reading with its highest point at the extreme west of Tilehurst. The area is bounded to the north by the valley of the River Thames, to the south by the valley of the River Kennet and to the west by the valley of the Rivers Pang and Bourne. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Kennet Fluss2 dbjpg|150px]] The upper reaches of the River Kennet near Avebury The The River Pang is a small Chalk stream river in the west of the English county of Berkshire, and a Tributary of the River Thames. The River Bourne is a River in the English county of Berkshire. In contrast to the gentle rise from the east, the drops into all three of these valleys are steep, as instanced by the steep road inclines of Kentwood, Langley, Norcot and Sulham Hills. Norcot is an area of Tilehurst and a ward of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. [1]
Because of this high ground, the main roads and railway lines of the area by-pass Tilehurst, with the Bath Road and railway line to the West Country in the valley to the south, and the Oxford Road and Great Western Main Line to Bristol, South Wales and the Midlands in the valley to the north. The Great Western Main Line is a main line Railway in England that runs westwards from London Paddington station to Temple Meads The West Country is an informal term for the area of south western England roughly corresponding to the modern South West England government region Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London South Wales (De Cymru is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south and Mid Wales and West Wales This article is mainly about the English Midlands For other uses see Midlands (disambiguation. [1]
Tilehurst railway station is in the extreme north of the Tilehurst area. Tilehurst railway station is a railway station in the suburb and former village of Tilehurst to the west of Reading in England. Reading Buses provides 8 buses an hour during week days on its route 17 from the central area of Tilehurst to Reading town centre. Other Reading Buses routes link other parts of Tilehurst to the town centre via different routes, some being frequent premier routes with several buses an hour, whilst others are less frequent. [1] [2]
Government
Changes to local government boundaries over the years have split local government responsibility for Tilehurst. This fragmentation tends to lead to confusion and political controversy.
The eastern part of Tilehurst (sometimes referred to as Tilehurst Within) is in the Borough of Reading, forming the Tilehurst, Kentwood and Norcot wards of that borough. Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between All local government responsibility for this part of Tilehurst lies with the borough council.
The western part of Tilehurst (sometimes referred to as Tilehurst Without) forms part of the civil parish of Tilehurst, which has an elected parish council. This part of Tilehurst falls within the area of the unitary authority of West Berkshire, forming the Birch Copse and Westwood wards of that district. 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 History The district of Newbury was formed on April 1, 1974, as a merger of the borough of Newbury Bradfield Rural District, Hungerford Rural The civil parish of Tilehurst also includes that part of the adjacent suburb of Calcot that lies to the north of the A4 Bath Road, but this area falls within the Calcot ward of West Berkshire. Calcot, or Calcot Row, is a Suburb west of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. Both the parish council and the unitary authority are responsible for different aspects of local government. [1][3]
All of Tilehurst falls within the Reading West constituency of the UK Parliament and the South East England constituency of the European Parliament. Reading West is a County constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories South East England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. The European Parliament ( Europarl or EP) is the only directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU
The three Reading Borough wards making up Tilehurst Within have an area of 6. 3 square kilometres and a total population of 29,329 living in 11,723 dwellings. The two West Berkshire wards of Birch Copse and Westwood have an area of 4. 17 km² and a total population of 11,020 living in 4091 dwellings. Tilehurst as whole thus has an area of 10. 47 km² and a population of 40,349 living in 15,814 dwellings. [4]
History
The name Tilehurst comes from tigel or tile and hurst or wooded hill. A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as Ceramic, stone, metal or even Glass. Tile manufacturing was present in the district until recent times. A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as Ceramic, stone, metal or even Glass.
- 1167: First mention as Tigelhurst
- 1189: Founding of Church of St Michael, Tilehurst
- 14th century: Now Tygelhurst
- 16th century: Tylehurst
- Later Tilehurst
The manor house of Tilehurst is at Calcot Park within the ancient parish. St Michael's Church Tilehurst is the parish church of Tilehurst in the English county of Berkshire. Calcot Park is a Country house, estate, and golf club in the English County of Berkshire. It was, for many years, the home of the Blagrave family, whose members include the mathematician, John Blagrave, and the regicide, Daniel Blagrave. John Blagrave (c 1561 &ndash 1611 was an English Mathematician. Daniel Blagrave (1603 &ndash 1668 was a prominent resident of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. In March of 1894 JH Blagrave sold an area of land to the Church wardens and overseers of the parish of Tilehurst. This land later became known as the Blagrave Recreation Park (or the Rec). It was agreed that the land was there for the children of the area to use. Since then, it has been used by people of all ages, from various backgrounds. In March 1898 Tilehurst Parish Council were appointed as trustees being replaced by the forerunner of Reading Borough Council in February 1914.
William Lloyd, the late 17th century bishop of St Asaph, Lichfield and Coventry, and Worcester was born in Tilehurst in 1627. William Lloyd may refer to William Watkiss Lloyd, writer William Lloyd (councillor, Conservative councillor Geoffrey William The Bishop of St Asaph heads the Church in Wales Diocese of St Asaph. The Bishop of Lichfield is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lichfield in the Province of Canterbury. The Bishop of Worcester heads the Church of England Diocese of Worcester in the Province of Canterbury in England.
See also
- Arthur Newbery Park
- Denefield School
- Little Heath School
- St Michael's Church
- Tilehurst railway station
References
- ^ a b c d Ordnance Survey (2006). Arthur Newbery Park is a Park in Tilehurst, Reading Berkshire. Denefield School is a comprehensive Secondary school located in Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, England. Little Heath School is a voluntary-aided Co-educational comprehensive Secondary school. St Michael's Church Tilehurst is the parish church of Tilehurst in the English county of Berkshire. Tilehurst railway station is a railway station in the suburb and former village of Tilehurst to the west of Reading in England. OS Explorer Map 159 - Reading. ISBN 0-319-23730-3.
- ^ Reading Buses - Service Route Details - From 25th February 2008. Reading Transport Ltd. Retrieved on 2008-02-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours
- ^ Ward Boundaries effective from May 2003. West Berkshire Council. Retrieved on 2007-09-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics home page. National Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-08-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert.
External links
- Royal Berkshire History: Tilehurst
- St. Michael's Church, Tilehurst
- www.tilehurst.net
- Tilehurst Terriers Football Club
- Tilehurst Panthers Football Club
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