Everything about Binfield totally explained
Binfield is a
village and
civil parish in the
Bracknell Forest borough of
Berkshire,
England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 7,475. The village is on the north-western fringe of the
Bracknell urban area.
History
The Stag and Hounds was reportedly used as a hunting lodge by
Henry VIII and
Elizabeth I and an
elm tree outside it (the stump of which was finally removed in 2004) was said to mark the centre of
Windsor Forest.
John Constable spent his honeymoon at the Rectory in 1816 and twice sketched the church.
Binfield Manor was built in 1754 by Sir William Pitt of
Kingston Maurward in
Dorset. It is currently owned by the
Sultan of Brunei.
Binfield is most famous for being the childhood home of the
18th century poet,
Alexander Pope.
Suburbs
Much of modern Binfield stretches towards the south and east of the original village. Suburbs include:
Amenities
Binfield is home to
Newbold College, a
Seventh-day Adventist college and
church
. There are two
Church of England churches, namely All Saints' and St Mark's. There is also Binfield Free Church. In addition to the college at Newbold, Newbold has a primary school. Binfield also has a
Church of England Primary School with about 420 pupils, and a day nursery. There is also a
Pre-school at the
Memorial Hall. Binfield has several
Public Houses: the Roebuck, the Victoria Arms, the Royal Standard, the
Jack O'Newbury and the Stag and Hounds. There is a doctor's surgery, chemist, art shop,
post office and many takeaways, including a fish and chip shop (the Big Thumb) and also the Binfield Kitchen (Chinese food).
Sport and leisure
Binfield also has a cricket team and a football team, each with their own grounds. There are several parks, including Jubilee Fields and Pope's Meadow.
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