South Ascot
Encyclopedia
South Ascot is a village
just south of and down the hill from the small town of Ascot
in the English
county of Berkshire
. It is bounded on the west by the Kingsride area of Swinley Woods, on the north by the Reading
to Waterloo
railway line and merges with Sunninghill
to the east.
of Sunninghill and Ascot
, part of the district administered by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
, a unitary authority
.
villas or semi-detached, although more recent development is also in evidence. House prices tend to be slightly more affordable than its northern counterpart, although these are still well above national average and ideal for commuting into London
or Reading
. The church of All Souls (CofE
) was built in 1896. There are a number of shops, including a pub, along the Brockenhurst Road (A330) and Ascot railway station
is found on the northern edge of the village.
St. Francis Roman Catholic Primary School in South Ascot is considered one of the best in the borough
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
just south of and down the hill from the small town of Ascot
Ascot, Berkshire
Ascot is a village within the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot, in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. It is most notable as the location of Ascot Racecourse, home of the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting...
in the English
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...
county of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
. It is bounded on the west by the Kingsride area of Swinley Woods, on the north by the 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....
to Waterloo
Waterloo station
Waterloo station, also known as London Waterloo, is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex. The station is owned and operated by Network Rail and is close to the South Bank of the River Thames, and in Travelcard Zone 1....
railway line and merges with Sunninghill
Sunninghill, Berkshire
Sunninghill is a village in the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in the English shire county of Berkshire-Location:...
to the east.
Local government
South Ascot is in the civil parishCivil 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 Sunninghill and Ascot
Sunninghill and Ascot
Sunninghill and Ascot is a civil parish in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead on the eastern borders of the English county of Berkshire.Before 12 August 2004, the parish was known simply as Sunninghill...
, part of the district administered by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a Royal Borough of Berkshire, in South East England. It became a unitary authority on 1 April 1998.It is home to Windsor Castle, Eton College, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse....
, a unitary authority
Unitary authority
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...
.
Housing and amenities
Housing here is more modest, but generally pleasant with plenty of open space and woodland. Most houses are VictorianVictorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
villas or semi-detached, although more recent development is also in evidence. House prices tend to be slightly more affordable than its northern counterpart, although these are still well above national average and ideal for commuting into London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
or 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....
. The church of All Souls (CofE
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
) was built in 1896. There are a number of shops, including a pub, along the Brockenhurst Road (A330) and Ascot railway station
Ascot railway station
Ascot railway station is a railway station in the town of Ascot in Berkshire, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by South West Trains. It is at the junction of the Waterloo to Reading line with the Ascot to Guildford line....
is found on the northern edge of the village.
St. Francis Roman Catholic Primary School in South Ascot is considered one of the best in the borough