Ownham is a hamlet in Berkshire, England, and part of the civil parish

Civil parish

In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...

 of Welford

Welford, Berkshire

Welford is a hamlet and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire, in the valley of the River Lambourn north-west of the town of Newbury. The parish is within West Berkshire unitary authority....

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The settlement lies south of the M4 motorway

M4 motorway

The M4 motorway links London with South Wales. It is part of the unsigned European route E30. Other major places directly accessible from M4 junctions are Reading, Swindon, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff and Swansea...

, and is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west 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...

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There are 7 dwellings in Ownham, all now residential although in the past they included farms, a chapel of rest, a merchant house and a farm tenant's cottage.

A community count in September 2010 showed 12 adults, 6 children, 6 dogs, 5 cats and 2 horses lived in the hamlet.

Located at the top of a hill above Boxford

Boxford

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, the hamlet has views over the Lambourn Valley.