Museums · South East England
Woodley, Berkshire
In or near Sonning.
Woodley, Berkshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Earley · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Woodley, Berkshire is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Woodley, located in Berkshire, South-East England, features a local museum that showcases the area's history and heritage. The museum offers insights into the community's development and cultural significance, serving as a resource for both residents and visitors.
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Background
History
Woodley was historically part of the ancient parish of Sonning. The 1550 Survey of Sonning includes the first modern spelling of the name Woodley. In the west of Woodley, Old Bulmershe Manor once belonged to the Abbey of Reading but was later the home of the Blagrave family The 1847 Kelly's Directory of Berkshire described Woodley as " a scattered village and consists principally of farm houses. James Wheble has a neat residence here called Bulmershe Court. There is a market for fat cattle, held at Loddon Bridge every Monday, which is well attended by butchers from Reading and the vicinity". The directory listed the main farmers, public houses and tradesmen. The pubs were The Bull and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4530, -0.9020
- District
- Wokingham
- Parish
- Woodley
- Postcode
- RG5 4JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Nearest railway station
- Earley — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Woodley, Berkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Woodley War Memorial
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Woodley Theatre
Theatres · 0.2 km
The Bull And Chequers
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St John the Evangelist Church, Woodley
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Emmanuel Church, Woodley
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Bulmershe Manor
Manor houses · 0.9 km
The Bulmershe School
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
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Heritage railways · 1.2 km
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Wildlife reserves · 1.3 km
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London Road Bridge (Mnl13346)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodley, Berkshire?
- Woodley, Berkshire is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG5 4JH), in the parish of Woodley.
- What is Woodley, Berkshire?
- Woodley, Berkshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Woodley, Berkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Earley, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG5 4JH.
- How do I get to Woodley, Berkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Earley, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG5 4JH.