Speenhamland, Berkshire
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Speenhamland is a district of Newbury, Berkshire
, which gave rise to the Speenhamland system of poor relief
in the early 19th century. It lies to the north of the River Kennet
, between the centre of Newbury and the village of Speen
to the north-west.
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...
, which gave rise to the Speenhamland system of poor relief
Poor Law
The English Poor Laws were a system of poor relief which existed in England and Wales that developed out of late-medieval and Tudor-era laws before being codified in 1587–98...
in the early 19th century. It lies to the north of the River Kennet
River Kennet
The Kennet is a river in the south of England, and a tributary of the River Thames. The lower reaches of the river are navigable to river craft and are known as the Kennet Navigation, which, together with the Avon Navigation, the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Thames, links the cities of Bristol...
, between the centre of Newbury and the village of Speen
Speen, Berkshire
Speen is a village and civil parish in the unitary district of West Berkshire and county of Berkshire, England. The parish is about north west of Newbury....
to the north-west.