| Knowl Hill | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 St Peter's parish church | |
  Knowl Hill Location withinBerkshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| 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 | |
| 51°30.5′N0°48.7′W / 51.5083°N 0.8117°W /51.5083; -0.8117 | |
Knowl Hill is a village in thecivil parish ofHurley inBerkshire, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) west ofMaidenhead on theA4 road towardReading. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries it was the southern terminus of theHatfield and Reading Turnpike that allowed travelers from the north to continue their journey to the west without going through the congestion of London.
The village has aChurch of England parish church, a primary school, a café and a tool shop. It has three pubs: the Bird in Hand, the New Inn and the Royal Oak. A fourth pub, the Seven Stars, a Grade IIlisted building,[1] ceased trading in 2012 and has been converted into domestic accommodation.
St Peter's parish church was designed byJC and G Buckler and built in 1840. Itschancel was designed by W Scott Champion and added in 1870.[2]
On the south side of the A4 is Knowl Hill Common, a hill with a view towardWindsor Castle which can be seen on a clear day. Also on the south side is a small wood called The Clumps, the name being derived from two separate groups of trees that were once significantly taller than the rest and clumped in the middle.[citation needed]
Knowl HillSteam Rally was an internationally known event that was held every August. It was last held in 2004, after which it was discontinued due to increasing insurance premiums.
