East Hagbourne

Coordinates: 51°35′28″N 1°14′21″W / 51.5912°N 1.2392°W / 51.5912; -1.2392

East Hagbourne
Upper Cross at East Hagbourne
East Hagbourne  East Hagbourne shown within Oxfordshire
OS grid reference	SU527883
Parish	East Hagbourne
District	South Oxfordshire
Shire county	Oxfordshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DIDCOT
Postcode district	OX11
Dialling code	01235
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Oxfordshire
Ambulance	South Central
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Wantage
List of places: UK • England • Oxfordshire

East Hagbourne is a large village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, England. It is 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of Didcot and 11 miles (17.7 km) south of Oxford. In 1974 it was transferred from Berkshire, and from Wallingford Rural District to the district of South Oxfordshire.

In recent times it has been awarded several Best Kept Village in Oxfordshire titles, while in 2009 East Hagbourne was one of nine UK finalists in the Royal Horticultural Society’s 'Britain in Bloom' competition.

There are several village events that take place in the village each year. These include an annual Fun Run on the May Day Bank Holiday, typically of 4.5 to 5.5 miles, which involves a run around the surrounding area, including the villages of Blewbury and Upton. In addition there is an annual 'scarecrow trail', a village fete and, in August, a duck race on the brook. In recent years a Mummers Play has toured the village in December.

One of the houses on Main Road has, at only three inches square, one of the smallest windows in England.

East Hagbourne has a stream flowing through the village, Hacca's Brook, from which the village gets its name.

History

There has been a settlement at the site since at least the 10th century and the village is mentioned in the Domesday Book where a church is recorded at the site. East and West Hagbourne have always been separate villages. In 1659 a 'Great Fire' burnt down a considerable number of thatched houses in East Hagbourne, and the King made requests for aid to be sent to the village. This could explain the number of well preserved houses from this era.

Amenities

In addition to St Andrew's Church, East Hagbourne has a Church of England Primary School on Main Road. Opposite the school is Hagbourne's Village Hall, used regularly for village events.

East Hagbourne has only one pub remaining, The Fleur de Lys. This is a popular pub with a beer garden. There is a small Post Office and a village shop in New Road, managed by local volunteers.

Film and television

Several episodes of The Android Invasion, part of the BBC television series Doctor Who, were filmed in the village in July 1975.

Transport

As of 2007, there are plans to build a South Didcot bypass, which threatens parts of the village with demolition, particularly houses in the New Road area.

External links

• East Hagbourne Village website
• Hagbourne Primary School

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