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Coordinates: 51°2736N 1°2534W / 51.460°N 1.426°W / 51.460; -1.426
 

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Weston
Village

Marsh Common sign

Weston is located in Berkshire
Weston

Weston

Location within Berkshire

OS grid referenceSU400736
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Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNewbury
Postcode districtRG20
Dialling code01488
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Berkshire
51°27′36N 1°25′34W / 51.460°N 1.426°W / 51.460; -1.426

Weston is a village in the civil parishofWelford in the English county of Berkshire.

History

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The Domesday book recorded that Weston was a manor under the control of the "Abingdon Abbey" in 1086.

Of the land in this manor, Reinbold holds Leckhampstead10hides and William 4 hides at Weston and Berner 2 hides at Boxford.... There is land for 11 ploughs. There are three ploughs and 12 villans and 24 bordars with six ploughs and six slaves and two acres of meadow and a church. It is and was worth 10 pounds.[1]

Geography

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Marsh Common in Weston
Marsh Common in Weston

It is situated approximately halfway between Great Shefford and Welford on the River Lambourn in the district of West Berkshire. The M4 motorway runs close by. There is a common in Weston, Marsh Common, located between the watermill and the disused railway.[2] The mill is a Grade II listed building.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.142
  • ^ "Marsh Common". Welford Parish Council. Welford Parish Council.
  • ^ Historic England (6 March 1985). "Weston Mill (Grade II) (1136111)". National Heritage List for England.
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