| East Garston | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
Aug2006.jpg) Junction of Front Street, Back Street and Roger's Lane | |
  East Garston Location withinBerkshire | |
| Area | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) |
| Population | 459 (2011 census)[1] |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU3676 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hungerford |
| Postcode district | RG17 |
| Dialling code | 01488 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | The Berkshire Village of East Garston |
| 51°29′10″N1°28′34″W / 51.486°N 1.476°W /51.486; -1.476 | |
East Garston is a village andcivil parish on theRiver Lambourn, about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north ofHungerford inWest Berkshire. The river flows through the village, dividing many houses from the main road, so that each has a bridge over the river to the front door.
East Garston was known by its earlier Saxon nameArgeston until the end of the 19th century, and locals called the village Argeston into the early 20th century.[2] The origin of the name is uncertain. It may have meant the "ton" of Esgar: a ton being a principal house for a lord, with surrounding dwellings for tenants.[2]
Thecivil parish of East Garston comprises the village of East Garston, together with a considerable area of rural downland to the north and south. The parish has approximately 226 dwellings. In 2011 the population was 449,[1] in an area of 4,500 acres (18 km2).[3][4] The parish has boundaries with theBerkshire parishes ofFawley,Great Shefford,Hungerford andLambourn, and with theOxfordshire parish ofLetcombe Bassett.[4]
TheChurch of England parish church of All Saints is a flint built church dating back to the 12th century. Situated on the northwestern edge of the village, it is Grade II*listed.[6] The East GarstonBellringers was re-formed in 1998.
The village has a village hall, social club and cricket club, and is the home of the Garston Gallopers, a mixedMorris dancing side. The Gallopers' colours are purple and green, the "village" colours from the school uniform and the racing colours of a prominent racehorse trainer from the village.[citation needed].
| Output area | Homes owned outright | Owned with a loan | Socially rented | Privately rented | Other | km2 roads | km2 water | km2 domestic gardens | Usual residents | km2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil parish | 51 | 47 | 48 | 33 | 4 | 0.08 | 0.0001 | 0.13 | 459 | 8.05 |
