West Ilsley
West Ilsley is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England.
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Location and amenities
It is situated in the West Berkshire district north of the town of Newbury on the Berkshire Downs. There is also an East Ilsley approximately a mile southeast of the village.
West Ilsley has a public house, The Harrow, and a well supported cricket club The West Ilsley Cricket Club. The Ridgeway passes within a mile of the village.
Transport
From 18 February 2013, West Ilsley is served by Newbury and District bus services 6 and 6A from Newbury.[1]
History
The etymology of the word Ilsley is that it is derived from Hilde-Laege which means "Place of conflict", and either West or East Ilsley may be the site of the Battle of Ashdown, Alfred the Great's victory against the Danes. The original Morland Brewery was first set up in West Ilsley in 1711.
Notable residents
- Marco Antonio de Dominis for a time lived in West Ilsley.
- Edmund Kerchever Chambers, Medieval and Renaissance scholar
- Horse Trainer Mick Channon (the ex Southampton footballer), who moved into the village after buying the stables of the former Queen's trainer, Dick Hern.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.newburyanddistrict.co.uk/pdf/jan13/connect-service-6-and-6A-%28effective-from-18-Feb-2013%29.pdf
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