what’s happening
noticeboard latest village news
what’s on upcoming village events
Hamstead Hornet quarterly news sheet

leisure and pleasure
getting around maps; public transport; cycling; horse-riding

village admin

local history
A-Z of houses historical gazetteer

local history books

St Mary’s Church

open for business
local business homepage community market, oil group, broadband

now take the tour...
gallery a choice of four slide shows of village scenes past and present

Your comments and questions are welcome.
Copyright Penelope Stokes 2012
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Welcome to the website of

Hamstead Marshall

a picturesque and historic village lying between the Kennet and Enborne rivers, four miles west of Newbury in West Berkshire. The name applies to a Saxon manor, a church parish of twelfth-century foundation and a civil parish since 1896. All fall within roughly the same boundary, enclosing nearly three square miles of gently rolling farm and park land.
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Just moved to Hamstead Marshall? See the village A-Z for a comprehensive list of local services
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Got a Facebook account? See the Hamstead Marshall Facebook page for the latest village news and chat
Your comments and questions are welcome.
Copyright Penelope Stokes 2013
Local history books by Penelope Stokes
Click titles for details

the story of Hamstead Marshall

an illustrated history

Racing in Berkshire and beyond 1700 - 1905