Bagnor
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  Bagnor shown within Berkshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| Shire county | Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| List of places: UK • England • Berkshire | |
Bagnor is a hamlet close to the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire and on the banks of the River Lambourn. It is best known as the home of the nationally famous Watermill Theatre. It was recorded in the Domesday Book as Bagenore. [1]
It is near the villages of Speen, Donnington. Donnington Castle lies less than a mile to the east.
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[edit] Local government
Bagnor forms part of the civil parish of Speen, which is itself part of the district administered by the unitary authority of West Berkshire.
[edit] Rack Marsh
Rack Marsh is a small nature reserve in the village which is managed by BBOWT. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It was the scene of protests during the construction of the Newbury bypass which passes close to the east of the village. This was partly due to the presence on the reserve of the rare Desmoulin's whorl snail. [2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ The Domesday Book Online: Berkshire A-C. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
- ^ SSSI designation for Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
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