Lambourn
Village and civil parish in West Berkshire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Lambourn (surname).
Not to be confused with Lambourne.
Lambourn /ˈlæmbɔːrn/ is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England. It lies just north of the M4 Motorway between Swindon and Newbury, and borders Wiltshire to the west and Oxfordshire to the north. After Newmarket it is the largest centre of racehorse training in England, and is home to a rehabilitation centre for injured jockeys, an equine hospital, and several leading jockeys and trainers. To the north of the village are the prehistoric Seven Barrows and the nearby long barrow. In 2004 the Crow Down Hoard was found close to the village.
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Lambourn | |
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Village and civil parish | |
High Street, Lambourn | |
Location within Berkshire | |
Area | 60.44 km2 (23.34 sq mi) |
Population | 4,219 (2021 census)[1] |
• Density | 69.76/km² [1] |
OS grid reference | SU3278 |
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Unitary authority | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HUNGERFORD |
Postcode district | RG17 |
Dialling code | 01488 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Royal Berkshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Website | lambourn.org |
51°30′32″N 1°31′52″W |
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