Coordinates: 51°23′56″N 1°26′56″W / 51.399°N 1.449°W
| Kintbury | |
  Kintbury
Kintbury shown within Berkshire |
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| Population | 2,400 (parish, 2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Unitary authority | West Berkshire |
| Ceremonial county | Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hungerford |
| Postcode district | RG17 |
| Dialling code | 01488 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Newbury |
| List of places: UK • England • Berkshire | |
Kintbury is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England, between the towns of Newbury and Hungerford.
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Amenities
In Kintbury there is a primary school and a CofE parish church [1] both dedicated to St Mary, a post office, a corner shop, and a village butcher. The Roman Catholic youth retreat centre, St Cassian's Centre, is south-west of the village, between Inglewood and Titcomb. There are 3 pubs in the village called the Blue Ball, The Dundas Arms[2] and The Prince Of Wales all of which serve food.
Transport
Kintbury railway station in the village is served by local services from Reading and Newbury to Great Bedwyn. The Kennet and Avon Canal [3] also runs through the village at Kintbury Lock [4].
Kintbury was named by the Sunday Times in 2007 as in the top ten of England's most sought after villages.
History
Kintbury was spelt Cynetanbyrig in the 10th century and Kenetebury in the 13th century. After Saint Birinus converted the people of Berkshire to Christianity in the mid 7th century, minsters soon became established in the county from which priests were sent out into the countryside. One such was founded at Kintbury, possibly it was the 'holy place' mentioned in the will of the Saxon thegn, Wulfgar, in 935.
External links
- Kintbury village website
- Royal Berkshire History: Kintbury
- Royal Berkshire History: St Mary's Church, Kintbury
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