| West Berkshire District | |
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 Location of West Berkshire in England |
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 Location of West Berkshire in Berkshire County |
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| Geography | |
| Status: | Unitary, Non-metropolitan district |
| Region: | South East England |
| Ceremonial County: | Berkshire |
| Area: - Total |
Ranked 55th 704.17 km² |
| Admin. 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 Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially ' shire districts', are a type of local government district in England. 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. Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South Surface area is the measure of how much exposed Area an object has This is a list of Districts of England ordered by area. The areas given are calculated from the Output Areas created for Census 2001 and made available To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of HQ: | Newbury |
| ONS code: | 00MB |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2006 est. Newbury is a Civil parish and the principal Town in the west of the County of Berkshire in England. The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating Census and other statistical data In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology ) - Density |
Ranked 114th 148,800 211 / km² |
| Ethnicity[1]: | 95. The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different The figures are mid-year estimates for 2007 from the Office for National Statistics. 5% White 1. 5% S. Asian 1. 0% Black 1. 2% Mixed Race |
| Politics | |
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| West Berkshire Council http://www.westberks.gov.uk/ |
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| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Conservative |
| MPs: | Richard Benyon, John Redwood, Martin Salter |
West Berkshire is a local government district in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England, governed by a unitary authority (West Berkshire Council). The pattern of local government in England is complex with the distribution of functions varying according to the local arrangements The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Composition Graphical representation of the House of Commons This is a comparison of the party strengths in the British House of Commons Richard Henry Ronald Benyon ( 4 September 1960) British Politician and is the Conservative MP for Newbury. John Alan Redwood (born 15 June 1951 in Dover, Kent) is a British Conservative Party Politician and Member Martin John Salter (born 19 April 1954 in Hampton, in west London) is a United Kingdom politician The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South 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 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 Its administrative capital is Newbury, located almost equidistantly between Bristol and London. Newbury is a Civil parish and the principal Town in the west of the County of Berkshire in England. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
Apart from Newbury, the other main centres in the district include Thatcham, Hungerford, Pangbourne and Lambourn. Thatcham is a Town in Berkshire, England 3 miles (5km east of Newbury and 15 miles (24km west of Reading For other uses see Hungerford (disambiguation Hungerford is a Market town and Civil parish in Berkshire, Pangbourne is a large Village and Civil parish on the River Thames in the English county of Berkshire. Lambourn is a large Village and Civil parish in the northwestern corner of the ceremonial county of Berkshire in England. Larger villages include Theale,Purley-on-Thames, Burghfield, Mortimer and Hermitage. Theale is a large Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. Burghfield is a Village and Civil parish in Berkshire, England For Mortimer in Berkshire see Stratfield Mortimer. For the town in Shropshire see Cleobury Mortimer. Hermitage is a Village and Civil parish, near to Newbury, in the English county of Berkshire. The West Berkshire district borders Hampshire to the south, Wiltshire to the west, Oxfordshire to the north and both the Reading and Wokingham unitary districts to the east. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye History See also History of Oxfordshire The county of Oxfordshire was formed in the early years of the 10th century and is broadly situated in the Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between
The highest point in southeast/south-central England is located in West Berkshire at Walbury Hill with a summit height of 297m (974 ft) 2 km to the south of the village of Inkpen. Walbury Hill is the highest point in the South East England region of the UK at 297 m (974 ft) Above sea level. Inkpen is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. West Berkshire is also home to the UK Atomic Weapons Establishment, based near Aldermaston to the east of the district and the worldwide headquarters of Vodafone on the outskirts of Newbury. For the World War II use of this facility see RAF Aldermaston The Atomic Weapons Establishment ( AWE) is responsible for the Aldermaston is an award-winning Rural Village and Civil parish in Berkshire, South East England, with a population Vodafone is a Mobile network operator headquartered in Berkshire, England, UK. The area around Lambourn in the far west of the district is noted for its numerous horse racing stables and training grounds. Lambourn is a large Village and Civil parish in the northwestern corner of the ceremonial county of Berkshire in England.
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History
The district of Newbury was formed on April 1, 1974, as a merger of the borough of Newbury, Bradfield Rural District, Hungerford Rural District and Newbury Rural District, along with part of Wantage Rural District. 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. Bradfield was a Rural district in Berkshire, England from 1894 to 1974 Wantage was a Rural district of Berkshire, England from 1894 to 1974
Until April 1, 1998, Newbury District Council and Berkshire County council were responsible for the region at local government level. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) A County council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a County. On 1 April 1998, Berkshire County Council was abolished and Newbury District Council changed its name to West Berkshire Council and took on the former County Council's responsibilities within its area.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms for West Berkshire were established in 1974 for Newbury District Council. A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people Upon the creation of the unitary authority they were inherited by West Berkshire Council.
The colours of red and gold in the arms represent industry and the richness of the area, whilst the interwoven cross represents the weaving industry which was important to Newbury in past centuries. This article describes textile weaving For other senses of this word see Weaving (disambiguation. The corn on the shield represents the agriculture industry which is important to the area, whilst the cogwheels represent manufacturing and manufacturing achievement. The mural crown represents local government and the grassy mount symbolises the downs of the surrounding area. Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a State. The Berkshire Downs are a Downland area in England lie north of the River Kennet, south of the River Thames, east of Swindon and west Finally, the horseman represents the two battles of Newbury in the English civil war. The English Civil War (1642-1651 was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists.
Politics
Since May 5, 2005 the council is Conservative-controlled because of a by-election in Thatcham North. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Thatcham is a Town in Berkshire, England 3 miles (5km east of Newbury and 15 miles (24km west of Reading Before that, the Liberal Democrats and Conservative Party had an equal amount of seats but the Liberal Democrats had control due to the casting vote of the council chairman. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. The Liberal Democrats had first taken power in 1991. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
The district is approximately coterminous with the parliamentary constituency of Newbury, except for areas to the east where parts of West Berkshire are incorporated into the constituencies of Wokingham and Reading West. Newbury is a United Kingdom House of Commons constituency consisting of Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford and a large
Education
State schools in West Berkshire are run by the West Berkshire Local Education Authority. State school is an expression used in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to distinguish schools provided by the government from privately There are ten comprehensive schools within the area:
- The Willink School in Burghfield Common
- The Downs School in Compton
- John O'Gaunt Community Technology College in Hungerford
- St Bartholomew's School in Newbury
- Park House School in Newbury
- Trinity School in Newbury
- Mary Hare Grammar School in Newbury
- Kennet Comprehensive School in Thatcham
- Denefield School in Tilehurst
- Little Heath School in Tilehurst
- Theale Green Community School in Theale
There is also further and higher education provided in the area, represented by Newbury College, however there are no universities, the nearest being the University of Reading and one of the campuses of Thames Valley University, both in the neighbouring Reading Borough. The Willink School is a co-educational comprehensive located in the village of Burghfield Common, Berkshire. Burghfield is a Village and Civil parish in Berkshire, England The Downs School is a comprehensive Secondary school in rural Compton Berkshire, England. Local government Compton is a civil parish with an elected parish council John O'Gaunt Community Technology College is a comprehensive and Technology College of approximately 633 pupils in Hungerford, Berkshire, For other uses see Hungerford (disambiguation Hungerford is a Market town and Civil parish in Berkshire, This article is about the Berkshire school See Bartholomew School Eynsham for the school in Eynsham, Oxfordshire St Newbury is a Civil parish and the principal Town in the west of the County of Berkshire in England. Park House School is a Co-educational Comprehensive school in Newbury, Berkshire in the United Kingdom. Trinity School is a co-educational comprehensive of about 1000 pupils in Newbury, Berkshire. Mary Hare Grammar School is a residential co-educational community Special school for Deaf pupils in Newbury, Newbury is a Civil parish and the principal Town in the west of the County of Berkshire in England. Kennet Comprehensive School is a Secondary school in Thatcham, Berkshire, England. Thatcham is a Town in Berkshire, England 3 miles (5km east of Newbury and 15 miles (24km west of Reading Denefield School is a comprehensive Secondary school located in Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, England. Tilehurst is a Suburb of the town of Reading in the English Little Heath School is a voluntary-aided Co-educational comprehensive Secondary school. Theale Green Community School is a 11-18 Comprehensive school with dual specialist college status in both performing arts and science situated in the village of Theale Theale is a large Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. Further education (often abbreviated "FE" is Post-secondary Education (in addition to that received at Secondary school) that is distinct from Higher education is Education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, Community colleges Liberal arts colleges Newbury College is a College in Brookline, Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The University of Reading is a University in the English town of Reading Berkshire Thames Valley University ( TVU) is a British university based on campuses in Slough, Reading and Ealing, all in the Independent schools in the district include Downe House, Bradfield College and Cheam School. An independent school in the United Kingdom is a school relying upon private sources for all of its funding predominantly in the form of school fees Bradfield College is a coeducational Public school located in the small village of Bradfield in the English preparatory school]] in Headley in the [[civil parish]] of [[Ashford Hill with Headley]] in the [[England|English]] county of [[Hampshire]]
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