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Newbury, Berkshire

Newbury is a large town in western Berkshire. It is stands on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th-century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse. Newbury is surrounded on three sides (north, west and south) by the Berkshire Downs. The town is within the council area of West Berkshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Berkshire
Lat, Long: 51.400265,-1.3230525
Grid Reference: SU 4718 6702
Civil Parish: Newbury CP
Council Area: West Berkshire CA
Police Area: Thames Valley PA

GBPN ID: 32415
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Newbury,_Berkshire_32415

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