Historical Geography information for Newbury, Berkshire, England
| Place Name | Newbury |
| Description | 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. Newbury /njuːbəri/ or /nuːbəri/ 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. The adjoining countryside is notable for agriculture, racehorse training, Highclere Castle, ruined Donnington Castle and has the former USAF airbase at Greenham Common. Artifacts from a Mesolithic settlement at Newbury have been found. The village was founded founded early in the Norman era and so is not listed in the Domesday Book. Newbury is best known today for its racecourse and the Greenham Common air base. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Newbury |
| County | Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93459 |
| DateUpdated | 7/13/2013 11:34:21 AM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092577 |
British Surname Clusters | Sherman | Sherman, Shearman, Shermin |