Winkfield

Winkfield
240px Locks Ride in Winkfield Row
Winkfield  Winkfield shown within Berkshire
Population	15,271 (2001)
OS grid reference	SU898711
Civil parish	Winkfield
Unitary authority	Bracknell Forest
Ceremonial county	Berkshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WINDSOR
Postcode district	SL4
Dialling code	01344
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Royal Berkshire
Ambulance	South Central
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Windsor
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Winkfield is a village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest unitary authority of Berkshire, England.

Geography

According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 15,271. The parish includes the hamlets of Winkfield, Maidens Green, Winkfield Row, Brockhill, Winkfield Street, Chavey Down, Woodside, Cranbourne and Swinley, part of the village of North Ascot and the Bracknell suburbs of Forest Park, Martins Heron and The Warren. The parish used to be slightly larger – additionally covering what is now Bullbrook, Crown Wood and Harmans Water – and is said to have been one of the largest in England.

History

Winkfield's New Lodge was the home of HRH Princess Sophia of Gloucester, a niece of King George III.

Between March 1942 and the end of World War II in June 1945 Foliejon Park in Winkfield was the residence of Haakon VII of Norway and his son, Crown Prince Olav.

At the west end of the village stands the Church of England church of St Mary's.

Sport and recreation

Winkfield has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V. The White Hart pub in Winkfield was recently awarded custodianship of a locally renowned cyclist's persil white shorts, signed by the Child Bereavement Charity's cycling team, on their recent return from a record breaking fund raising European tour. The shorts can be viewed by the public during normal opening hours.

Education

Winkfield Row has a preparatory school called Lambrook.

External links

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