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164: 180: 40: 662:: The Victoria Arms and the Stag and Hounds. In addition to these there were a number of former public houses in the village, which included an ancient ale house along Wicks Green, the Kicking Donkey, a since- demolished public house along Red Rose, The White Horse, The Jolly Farmer, which stood in Howe Lane, the Royal Standard, Shoulder of Mutton, The Beehive, The Roebuck and The 187: 368: 851:
as Binfield House, so the name of Binfield House may have been different in the late 18th and into the middle part of the 19th century, although the map of 1883 certainly confirms the use of the name by then. Previously, the house may have been called 'Wyhtwicks' after its builder. Its grounds
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established a retreat at Elm Grove. Although the house has since been rebuilt, the street name Monk's Alley (which runs westwards from Binfield House) is supposed to survive from that association. White Gate, opposite, is a significant hall house dates from the 15th century. Binfield
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has recently been refurbished, with a large swing, climbing blocks, and multi-purpose frame – all designed for older children. Silver Jubilee Fields is next to Wicks Green and is separated by a pond. At the northern side of these fields, is an area of specimen trees, including
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in 1816 and sketched All Saints' Church twice. The presence of large houses in the area, most of them without estates to support them, meant that many tradesmen could make a living in the village and Binfield continued to flourish until the development of
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to visit him. In the mid-19th century the house was used for at least 35 years as a small school. In 1928 it was purchased by Lady Knox who with her husband Major General Knox rebuilt and greatly extended the house under the guidance of the architect
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The village has four main parks: one at Wicks Green, one at Silver Jubilee Fields, one at Popes Meadow and the fourth at Foxley Fields, next to Binfield Primary School. The park at Wicks Green has a Trim Trail around the perimeter and a Cableway. The
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stumps and markings for several games. Recently, a brand new play area has been installed at Foxley Fields, with a trampoline, a tunnel, a climbing rock, various swings and a bridge and stepping stones.
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of 1813 when Forestal Rights were abolished and people bought parcels of land for agriculture; it was at this point that villages like Binfield expanded, when there was work for farm labourers.
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Premier Division from Division 1 East, which they won in 2008–09. The first team won The AM Print & Copy Floodlit cup in April 2012. Binfield is also the home to The Bowmen Of
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The White Horse was an almshouse endowed by the Duke of York, and was known at the time as the white house because of its white exterior.
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club, Binfield CC founded in 1865. They celebrated their 150th anniversary by hosting an MCC X1 and paying a return fixture at
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park, has large grassed areas, a large pond and a small play-park for younger children. Foxley Fields has three all-weather
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In the 16th century, Reading was the tenth richest town in the country. An old story of uncertain origin claims that the
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Community Standard club, with 32 teams from Under 7s to Veterans, including girls' teams. The first team played in the
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with a climbing frame, spinner and swings. For the older children and teenagers there is an all-weather pitch, with
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Much of modern Binfield stretches towards the south and east of the original village. Parts are now suburbs of
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tree outside it (the stump of which was finally removed in 2003) was said to mark the centre of
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club who have their own field on Hill Farm Lane. Bowmen of Warfield have over 150 members.
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and means "open land where bent-grass grows". The surrounding forest was cleared after the
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are used every summer for a large party for locals, called "Party at the Place".
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had a population of 8,689. The village lies 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of
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for the first time in season 2009–10, after being promoted to the
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The Stag and Hounds was reportedly used as a hunting lodge by
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team, founded by the brick makers of the village in 1892.
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League for the very first time in 2009. The village has a
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with his parents when he was young. He sang in the local
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