Halfway, Berkshire

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Halfway
Village
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Halfway Inn
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Halfway
Location within Berkshire
OS grid reference SU407684
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Newbury
Postcode district RG20
Dialling code 01488
Police Thames Valley
Fire Royal Berkshire
Ambulance South Central
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UK
England
Berkshire
51°24.8′N1°25′W / 51.4133°N 1.417°W / 51.4133; -1.417

Halfway is a village in the civil parish of Welford in the English county of Berkshire. It is located in the district of West Berkshire and the Newbury parliamentary constituency. It is called Halfway because it is situated half-way between London and Bristol on the old Bath Road. [1]

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Notable buildings

It used to be the site of a folly, in the shape of a mock castle, which was demolished in the 1960s.[ citation needed ] The Halfway Inn is a former coaching inn and has had various names in the past, including The Green Man. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Halfway Inn". The Halfway Inn. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

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