Ruscombe
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| File:St James, Ruscombe - geograph.org.uk - 1525480.jpg St James' parish church | |
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| Population | 1,094 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SU7976 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode district | RG10 |
| Dialling code | 0118 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Ruscombe Parish Council |
Ruscombe is a village and civil parish, east of Twyford in the Borough of Wokingham in Berkshire, England.
History
[edit | edit source]Reports from the late 1800s provided summaries of the status of the village; in 1876, the population was 200 and that increased to 349 by 1895. The village was served by a National school. The primary landowners were TC Garth and Rev. A Barker.[2] St James the Great church was described as "a building of flint and brick, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch, and an embattled western tower".[3][4][5] A history of the parish published in 1923 provided extensive coverage of the previous centuries. At that time, the settlement included "a few modern cottages" as well as the manor and church.[6]
Parish church
[edit | edit source]The Church of England parish church of St James was built in the late 12th century. Its Norman chancel survives but its nave and west tower were rebuilt in 1638–39. Additional modifications were made in the 1800s. The church has been a Grade I listed building since 1967.[7] St James' is part of a united benefice with St. Mary's, Twyford.[8] The benefice is in turn part of a local ecumenical partnership with Twyford United Reformed Church.[9] In March 2020, the partnerships included St Mary's Twyford, St Nicholas Hurst, St James Ruscombe and Twyford United Reformed Church.[10]
Manor
[edit | edit source]The manor of Southbury was the home of William Penn from 1710 until his death in 1718. The house was torn down in 1829. [11]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, lived in Ruscombe from 1710 until his death in 1718.[12]
- Dennis Price, co-star of the film Kind Hearts and Coronets, was born in Ruscombe in 1915.[13]
Amenities
[edit | edit source]Ruscombe Football Club plays in the Reading Sunday League.
References
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- ^ Royal County Directory of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire
- ^ Ruscombe, from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5
- ^ Ruscombe, Berkshire Historical description
- ^ Kelley's Directory, Berkshire
- ^ Ditchfield & Page 1923, pp. 203–206.
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- ^ Ruscombe, St James the Great
- ^ Ruscombe (Royal Berkshire History website)
- ^ Ford 2001.
- ^ The Times, 25 October 1949, p.1
Bibliography
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External links
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