- Crowthorne is also a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates: 51°22′12″N 0°47′31″W / 51.370°N 0.792°W
| Crowthorne | |
  Crowthorne
Crowthorne shown within Berkshire |
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| Population | 24 .082 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Bracknell Forest |
| Shire county | Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CROWTHORNE |
| Postcode district | RG45 |
| Dialling code | 01344 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Bracknell |
| List of places: UK • England • Berkshire | |
Crowthorne is a town and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest district of south-eastern Berkshire. It is best known for Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high-security psychiatric hospitals in England, which lies in the village.
The village was only a small hamlet until Wellington College was opened to educate sons of British Army officers in 1859, followed by Broadmoor in 1863. Crowthorne railway station, originally known as Wellington College for Crowthorne station, was opened in 1860, and the village grew quickly. In the 1960s, the Transport Research Laboratory opened in Crowthorne, and this is now the main employer[citation needed] for those who do not commute.
The Crowthorne urban area spills over into the neighbouring parish of Wokingham Without but the majority of the village is in the Bracknell Forest district. Edgbarrow Woods are between Sandhurst and Crowthorne.
There is one secondary school which covers the whole of Crowthorne and Little Sandhurst, Edgbarrow School. It is the best non-selective school in Bracknell Forest[citation needed]. There are also 4 feeder schools; Hatch Ride primary, Broadmoor primary, Oaklands junior and Crowthorne CofE primary. However the very brightest students from these schools often win places to 2 of the countries top state schools; Kendrick Girls' Grammar and Reading School in Reading.
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Local societies and community groups
The Crowthorne Natural History Society was founded in 1968.
Crowthorne holds a biennial Carnival, usually taking place in early July. The 2008 theme was Fun & Fantasy; the 2010 theme is Rhythm of Life. The Carnival as a whole is organised by the Crowthorne Carnival Association, but individual events can be organised by local schools, groups and businesses.
Crowthorne Amateur Theatrical Society was founded in 1978.
Former residents
A. Duncan Carse Painter, 1931-1938[1]
Christopher Jespersen, Danish composer and Conductor, 2003-2004
References
- ^ Royal Academy Dictionary of Exhibitors: Summer Exhibition catalogue archives
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