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Hungerford occurs as market town by the River Kennet in the English county of Berkshire. 1 particularly tragical aspect of Hungerford's history was a Hungerford Massacre, which was considered all the more remarkable for occurring inside the sleepy-eyed place like this. These are twinned with Ligueil, France.
Economy Hungerford is placed in many conveyance routes, of two historic & todays importance, including a Old Bath Road (A4) and the Kennet and Avon Canal. It besides has the station, Hungerford railway station, on the West of England Main Line; a sensible rail service to Newbury, Reading and London means that the Hungerford has developed into something of the dormitory town.
Local government Hungerford occurs as civil parish in its own best, by having parish council responsibilities undertaken by Hungerford Town Council. These are too section of the dominion administered per unitary authority of West Berkshire.
Location Hungerford is a westmost town around Berkshire, set or so the border by having Wiltshire, and in a North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Position: Nearby towns & cities: Marlborough, Newbury, Swindon, Reading Nearby villages: Chilton Foliat, Kintbury, Great Bedwyn, Ramsbury, Shalbourne, Aldbourne, Lambourn, Burbage Nearby stores of interest: Crofton Pumping Station, Wilton Windmill
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Hungerford Methodist Church Background information with photos, local area, activities, Alpha Course, service and worship details, devotional material, diary, contact, location and Cyber Cafe. In the Newbury and Hungerford circuit. |
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