Kintbury
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Kintbury is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire
, England
, between the towns of Newbury
and Hungerford
.
of Saint Mary
, Church of England
primary school, post office
, corner shop, and a butcher
. The Roman Catholic youth retreat centre
, St Cassian's Centre, is south-west of the village, between Inglewood and Titcomb. There are three pubs in the village called the Blue Ball, The Dundas Arms and The Prince Of Wales. The Blue Ball and the Dundas Arms both serve food. The Blue Ball has a wood fired pizza oven in the garden. There is a tennis club, a bowls club, and a football club.
in the village is served by local services from Reading
and Newbury
to Great Bedwyn
. The Kennet and Avon Canal
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6270 also runs through the village at Kintbury Lock
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6273.
A horse drawn widebeam narrowboat runs public trips from Kintbury, either towards Newbury or towards Hungerford.
In 2009 plans were drawn up to address road safety in the village with traffic calming measures to be installed in 2010.
Kintbury was named by the Sunday Times in 2007 as in the top ten of England's most sought after villages.
Birinus
converted the people of Berkshire to Christianity
in the mid 7th century, minsters soon became established in the county from which priest
s 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. Although this is often considered to have been a monastery, Kintbury Abbey
.
Kintbury has two very good amateur drama societies - The Kintbury Players (who generally perform comedic plays), and also St Mary's Drama Group who perform an annual pantomime in the Easter half term holiday.
West Berkshire
West Berkshire is a local government district in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England, governed by a unitary authority . Its administrative capital is Newbury, located almost equidistantly between Bristol and London.-Geography:...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, between the towns of Newbury
Newbury, Berkshire
Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse and the adjoining former USAF...
and Hungerford
Hungerford
Hungerford is a market town and civil parish in Berkshire, England, 9 miles west of Newbury. It covers an area of and, according to the 2001 census, has a population of 5,559 .- Geography :...
.
Amenities
In Kintbury there is the Church of England parish churchChurch of England parish church
A parish church in the Church of England is the church which acts as the religious centre for the people within the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative region, known as a parish.-Parishes in England:...
of Saint Mary
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
, Church of England
Voluntary controlled school
A voluntary controlled school is a state-funded school in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in which a foundation or trust has some formal influence in the running of the school...
primary school, post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, corner shop, and a butcher
Butcher
A butcher is a person who may slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meat or any combination of these three tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments...
. The Roman Catholic youth retreat centre
Catholic Residential Youth Work
Catholic residential youth work is the work of the youth retreat centres and residential centres operated by the Catholic Church. In the UK, Catholic residential youth work is an important part of the Church's ministry to young people.-History:...
, St Cassian's Centre, is south-west of the village, between Inglewood and Titcomb. There are three pubs in the village called the Blue Ball, The Dundas Arms and The Prince Of Wales. The Blue Ball and the Dundas Arms both serve food. The Blue Ball has a wood fired pizza oven in the garden. There is a tennis club, a bowls club, and a football club.
Transport
Kintbury railway stationKintbury railway station
Kintbury railway station is a railway station in the village of Kintbury, Berkshire England. It is served by local services operated by First Great Western from via and to .-Services:-External links:...
in the village is served by local services from Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
and Newbury
Newbury, Berkshire
Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse and the adjoining former USAF...
to Great Bedwyn
Great Bedwyn
Great Bedwyn is a village and civil parish in the east of the English county of Wiltshire.-Location:Great Bedwyn is on the River Dun about south-west of Hungerford and south-east of Marlborough, Wiltshire. The Kennet and Avon Canal and the West of England Main Line railway follow the Dun and pass...
. The Kennet and Avon Canal
Kennet and Avon Canal
The Kennet and Avon Canal is a waterway in southern England with an overall length of , made up of two lengths of navigable river linked by a canal. The name is commonly used to refer to the entire length of the navigation rather than solely to the central canal section...
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6270 also runs through the village at Kintbury Lock
Kintbury Lock
Kintbury Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Kintbury, Berkshire, England.Kintbury Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by British Waterways. The lock has a rise/fall of .-References:...
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6273.
A horse drawn widebeam narrowboat runs public trips from Kintbury, either towards Newbury or towards Hungerford.
In 2009 plans were drawn up to address road safety in the village with traffic calming measures to be installed in 2010.
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 SaintSaint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
Birinus
Birinus
Birinus , venerated as a saint, was the first Bishop of Dorchester, and the "Apostle to the West Saxons".-Life and ministry:After Augustine of Canterbury performed initial conversions in England, Birinus, a Frank, came to the kingdoms of Wessex in 634, landing at the port of "Hamwic", now in the...
converted the people of Berkshire to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
in the mid 7th century, minsters soon became established in the county from which priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
s 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
Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
thegn
Thegn
The term thegn , from OE þegn, ðegn "servant, attendant, retainer", is commonly used to describe either an aristocratic retainer of a king or nobleman in Anglo-Saxon England, or as a class term, the majority of the aristocracy below the ranks of ealdormen and high-reeves...
, Wulfgar, in 935. Although this is often considered to have been a monastery, Kintbury Abbey
Kintbury Abbey
Kintbury Abbey was a supposed Anglo-Saxon monastery at Kintbury in the English county of Berkshire. It was planned to refound it in 1147, but this never came to fruition....
.
Media
Kintbury was featured in the television series "The Last Salute" in a scene which lasted approximately 20 seconds, as well as Danny Dire's YouTube sensation, Britain's Toughest Villages.Sport and leisure
The village holds an annual "Ray Boxshall Orienteering Fun Day". An orienteering event named after Ray Boxshall who was heavily involved in running the event in the years before he passed awayKintbury has two very good amateur drama societies - The Kintbury Players (who generally perform comedic plays), and also St Mary's Drama Group who perform an annual pantomime in the Easter half term holiday.