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Berkshire

The county is one of the oldest in England, being reliably dated back to the setting of the traditional county borders by King Alfred the Great of Wessex. The county takes its name from a large forest of birch trees that was called Bearroc (Celtic for 'hilly') and was originally a transaction of land to King Cenwalh of Wessex. At this time, it only consisted of the northerly and westerly parts of the current county.

Berkshire has been the scene of many battles throughout history, during Alfred the Great's campaign against the Danes, including the Battle of Englesfield, the Battle of Ashdown and the Battle of Reading. During the English Civil War there were two battles in Newbury. During the Glorious Revolution of 1688, there was a second Battle of Reading.

Following the Local Government Act 1972, Abingdon (its traditional county town) and the Vale of the White Horse became part of Oxfordshire while Slough, which had been within Buckinghamshire, became part of Berkshire. Reading became the new county town.

On 1 April 1998 Berkshire County Council was abolished and the districts became unitary authorities. Unlike similar reforms elsewhere at the same time, the non-metropolitan county was not abolished. Signs saying 'Welcome to the Royal County of Berkshire' have all but disappeared but may still be seen on the borders of West Berkshire District, on the east side of Virgina Water, and on the M4.

Places of interest

Ashdown House 

Basildon Park 

Berkshire Downs 

Bisham Abbey 

California Park

Combe Gibbet 

Donnington Castle 

Eton College

Frogmore House 

Lardon Chase, the Holies and Lough Down 

Legoland Windsor

Museum of English Rural Life 

Museum of Reading 

Reading Abbey

Walbury Hill 

Windsor Castle

Windsor Great Park 

Berkshire,

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