Wokingham Without
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Wokingham Without is a civil parish in the Wokingham
district of the English
county of Berkshire
. It was formed in 1894 when the parish of Wokingham
was split into two parts — one rural and one urban.
The parish originally curved around Wokingham proper from north to south in a west facing crescent. The area to the north is called Ashridge (anciently called Hertoke). This is the region of Wokingham parish which was, until 1844, officially
a detached part of Wiltshire
. However, in more recent years, this area has been transferred to the parish of St Nicholas Hurst
. The area to the south of Wokingham is modern Wokingham Without. It consists of the ecclesiastical parish
of St. Sebastian's, formed in 1871, divided into two sections. The largely rural north includes the hamlets of Heathlands (alias St Sebastians), Holme Green
and Gardeners Green
. The southern end of the parish is more urbanized, and includes Ravenswood
(anciently called Bigshot) and what is really an extension of the Crowthorne
urban area. Ludgrove School
is actually just in Wokingham Without, rather than Wokingham.
Wokingham (district)
Wokingham is a local government district in Berkshire, United Kingdom. It is named after its main town, Wokingham. Other places in the district include Arborfield, Barkham, Charvil, Earley, Finchampstead, Hurst, Sonning, Remenham, Ruscombe, Shinfield, Twyford, Wargrave, Three Mile Cross, Winnersh,...
district of 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 was formed in 1894 when the parish of Wokingham
Wokingham
Wokingham is a market town and civil parish in Berkshire in South East England about west of central London. It is about east-southeast of Reading and west of Bracknell. It spans an area of and, according to the 2001 census, has a population of 30,403...
was split into two parts — one rural and one urban.
The parish originally curved around Wokingham proper from north to south in a west facing crescent. The area to the north is called Ashridge (anciently called Hertoke). This is the region of Wokingham parish which was, until 1844, officially
Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844
The Counties Act 1844 , which came into effect on 20 October 1844, was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which eliminated many outliers or exclaves of counties in England and Wales for civil purposes....
a detached part of Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
. However, in more recent years, this area has been transferred to the parish of St Nicholas Hurst
Hurst, Berkshire
Hurst is a village in the civil parish of St Nicholas Hurst in the English county of Berkshire.-Geography:The parish of St Nicholas Hurst is situated at , north of Wokingham and south of Twyford in the county of Berkshire...
. The area to the south of Wokingham is modern Wokingham Without. It consists of the ecclesiastical parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of St. Sebastian's, formed in 1871, divided into two sections. The largely rural north includes the hamlets of Heathlands (alias St Sebastians), Holme Green
Holme Green
Holme Green is a hamlet in Berkshire, England, and part of the civil parish of Wokingham Without.The settlement lies surrounded by farmland between Wokingham and Crowthorne, and is located south-east of Wokingham.-External links:...
and Gardeners Green
Gardeners Green
Gardeners Green is a hamlet in Berkshire, England, and part of the civil parish of Wokingham Without.The settlement lies surrounded by farmland between Wokingham and Crowthorne, and is located south-east of Wokingham....
. The southern end of the parish is more urbanized, and includes Ravenswood
Ravenswood, Berkshire
Ravenswood is a modern village in the English county of Berkshire, part of the civil parish of Wokingham Without, adjoining Crowthorne.The settlement was established in 1953 as a self-contained environment for disabled children...
(anciently called Bigshot) and what is really an extension of the Crowthorne
Crowthorne
Crowthorne is also a suburb of Johannesburg, South AfricaCrowthorne is a village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest district of south-eastern Berkshire. It has a population of 6,711...
urban area. Ludgrove School
Ludgrove School
Ludgrove School is an independent preparatory boarding school for about 200 boys, aged from seven or eight years to thirteen. It is situated in the civil parish of Wokingham Without, adjoining the town of Wokingham in the English county of Berkshire.-History:...
is actually just in Wokingham Without, rather than Wokingham.