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⚫ | '''Pangbourne''' is a large ] on the ] in the ] county of ]. Pangbourne is the home of the ], ]. | ||
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Pangbourne is located some ] from ] and ] from ] on the ] and is directly across the river from the smaller ] village of ]. The ] flows through the centre of Pangbourne village before joining the River Thames between the lock and bridge.<ref name="osmap2">Ordnance Survey (2006). ''OS Explorer Map 159 - Reading''. ISBN 0-319-23730-3.</ref> | Pangbourne is located some ] from ] and ] from ] on the ] and is directly across the river from the smaller ] village of ]. The ] flows through the centre of Pangbourne village before joining the River Thames between the lock and bridge.<ref name="osmap2">Ordnance Survey (2006). ''OS Explorer Map 159 - Reading''. ISBN 0-319-23730-3.</ref> | ||
The two villages of Pangbourne and Whitchurch are often considered as a single settlement. They are connected by both ] and by the weir of ]. A 20p toll is payable to cross the bridge by car. ], on the Reading to Oxford railway line, serves both villages. | The two villages of Pangbourne and Whitchurch are often considered as a single settlement. They are connected by both ] and by the weir of ]. A 20p toll is payable to cross the bridge by car. ], on the Reading to Oxford railway line, serves both villages. | ||
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Pangbourne is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the area of the ] of ]. Both the parish council and the unitary authority are responsible for different aspects of local government. Pangbourne forms part of the ]. It is twinned with ] in ]. | Pangbourne is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the area of the ] of ]. Both the parish council and the unitary authority are responsible for different aspects of local government. Pangbourne forms part of the ]. It is twinned with ] in ]. | ||
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Pangbourne is a large village on the River Thames in the English county of Berkshire. Pangbourne is the home of the public school, Pangbourne College.
Location
Pangbourne is located some 5 miles (8 km) from Reading and 20 miles (32 km) from Oxford on the River Thames and is directly across the river from the smaller Oxfordshire village of Whitchurch-on-Thames. The River Pang flows through the centre of Pangbourne village before joining the River Thames between the lock and bridge.
The two villages of Pangbourne and Whitchurch are often considered as a single settlement. They are connected by both Whitchurch Bridge and by the weir of Whitchurch Lock. A 20p toll is payable to cross the bridge by car. Pangbourne railway station, on the Reading to Oxford railway line, serves both villages.
Local government
Pangbourne is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the area of the unitary authority of West Berkshire. Both the parish council and the unitary authority are responsible for different aspects of local government. Pangbourne forms part of the Reading West parliamentary constituency. It is twinned with Houdan in France.
See also
References
- Ordnance Survey (2006). OS Explorer Map 159 - Reading. ISBN 0-319-23730-3.
External links
- Map sources for Pangbourne.
- Royal Berkshire History: Pangbourne
- Pangbourne village website
- Pangbourne College - Boarding and day School for boys and girls 11-18