Burghclere
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Burghclere is a village and civil parish
in the Basingstoke and Deane
district of Hampshire
, England
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,138. The village is near the border of Hampshire with Berkshire and is 4 miles south of Newbury
in West Berkshire
.
Work by the 20th century artist Stanley Spencer
can be found in the Sandham Memorial Chapel
.
It is also very close to the Hamlet of 'Newtown
', and also to 'Old Burghclere
'. In Burghclere, there is a Church, situated on Church Lane, which is called 'Church of the Ascension'.
which is a secondary school, Burghclere Primary School and the Independent, St. Michael's School, which accepts both boarding and day pupils. St. Michael's is run by the Society of St. Pius X
, a traditionalist Catholic organisation which currently has no regular canonical standing in the Catholic Church.
, or Jacob's ladder are where many young people and older people gather for snowballing or sledging.
' Watership Down
, was located at High Wood, just north-east of Burghclere village.
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...
in the Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane is a local government district and borough in Hampshire, England. Its primary settlement is Basingstoke. Other settlements include Bramley, Tadley, Kingsclere, Overton, Oakley, Whitchurch and the hamlet of Deane, some from Basingstoke....
district of Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, 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...
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,138. The village is near the border of Hampshire with Berkshire and is 4 miles south 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...
in West Berkshire
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:...
.
Work by the 20th century artist Stanley Spencer
Stanley Spencer
Sir Stanley Spencer was an English painter. Much of his work depicts Biblical scenes, from miracles to Crucifixion, happening not in the Holy Land but in the small Thames-side village where he was born and spent most of his life...
can be found in the Sandham Memorial Chapel
Sandham Memorial Chapel
Sandham Memorial Chapel is in the village of Burghclere, Hampshire, England. It is a Grade I listed 1920s decorated chapel, designed by Lionel Pearson as a memorial to the memory of Lieutenant Henry Willoughby Sandham, who had died at the end of World War I. It was commissioned by his sister and...
.
It is also very close to the Hamlet of 'Newtown
Newtown, Hampshire
Newtown is a village and civil parish in the English county of Hampshire, located just south of Newbury.-History:The mediaeval borough of Newtown was formed from part of the parish of Burghclere, and flourished in the 13th and 14th centuries. Sandleford Priory in Berkshire was founded between 1193...
', and also to 'Old Burghclere
Old Burghclere
Old Burghclere is a village in Hampshire, England, located south of the large town of Newbury near the A34 road. The village was once on the A34 road and has now been by-passed, although this section is not part of the Newbury bypass.-Governance:...
'. In Burghclere, there is a Church, situated on Church Lane, which is called 'Church of the Ascension'.
Community
There are community clubs such as Stagecoach Newbury which is held at The Clere School, and there is a Sports and Social club. There are allotments, and a small memorial garden. In addition, there is a large playing field.Education
Burghclere has three schools, the Clere SchoolClere School
The Clere School and Technology College is a small co-educational community secondary school in Burghclere. It is in the former postal county of Berkshire, but is in Hampshire, England. The current headteacher is Sarah Rogers. The years are 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11; there is no 6th form...
which is a secondary school, Burghclere Primary School and the Independent, St. Michael's School, which accepts both boarding and day pupils. St. Michael's is run by the Society of St. Pius X
Society of St. Pius X
The Society of Saint Pius X is an international Traditionalist Catholic organisation, founded in 1970 by the French archbishop Marcel Lefebvre...
, a traditionalist Catholic organisation which currently has no regular canonical standing in the Catholic Church.
Rural Scenery
Burghclere has some beautiful rural scenery, so you can walk along the old railway, through many fields, or go for a hike. In the winter time, if it snows, Beacon hillBeacon Hill, Burghclere, Hampshire
Beacon Hill is near the village of Burghclere and Watership Down, in north Hampshire. The hill's name is derived from the fact that it was one of many Beacon Hills in England and beyond. This hill was once the site of the most famous beacon in Hampshire. It is 261 metres high and has one of...
, or Jacob's ladder are where many young people and older people gather for snowballing or sledging.
Literature
The rabbit warren where Cowlsip lived, in Richard AdamsRichard Adams
Richard Adams was a non-conforming English Presbyterian divine, known as author of sermons and other theological writings.-Life:...
' Watership Down
Watership Down
Watership Down is a classic heroic fantasy novel, written by English author Richard Adams, about a small group of rabbits. Although the animals in the story live in their natural environment, they are anthropomorphised, possessing their own culture, language , proverbs, poetry, and mythology...
, was located at High Wood, just north-east of Burghclere village.