- Burghfield Bridge
Infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Burghfield Bridge
latitude= 51.429997
longitude= -1.023278
map_type= West Berkshire
population =
population_density =
metropolitan_borough=West Berkshire
metropolitan_county=Berkshire
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Berkshire
post_town= READING
postcode_district= RG30
postcode_area= RG
dial_code= 0118
os_grid_reference= SU680706
Ambulance=West Berkshire Ambulance Service Burghfield Bridge is a hamlet in
Berkshire ,England .The settlement is situated between the village of
Burghfield and the Readingsuburb ofSouthcote .History
The hamlet is so-called due to the bridge crossing the
River Kennet (now part of theKennet and Avon Canal . The river was first crossed here in the thirteenth century by theLord of the Manor , Matthew [http://www.berkshirehistory.com/villages/burghfield.html] .Burghfield Bridge is involved in the local legend of the "Cunning Man". Various stories exist regarding the legend, citing the Cunning Man as a
wizard from nearbyTadley , who was able to heal both ailments and broken relationships [http://www.berkshirehistory.com/villages/burghfield.html] . Another explanation is that a local building (now the "Peter Pan Café") was built by a cunning man using bricks placed on their sides - so to use less building materials.The story lends its name to the local pub/restaurant , part of theMitchells and Butlers "Vintage Inns" brand.Burghfield Bridge is the location of
Keynote Studios , a recording facility that has recently recorded the follow up toThe Race 's 2006 album "Be Your Alibi " [http://www.keynotestudios.co.uk/previous_clients.htm Keynote Studios - Clients] .In 2006, the
Reading Chronicle named the hamlet as one of the most desirable (and thus most expensive) places to live in the Reading area.Transport
Burghfield Bridge is served by
Reading Buses routes 143, 148 and 149. The hamlet is located near toReading services on theM4 motorway , although the nearest access point to the road (junction 11) is located convert|2.5|mi|km to the south-east. The nearest railway stations to the hamlet areTheale railway station andReading West railway station . Both stations are located a little more than convert|2|mi|km away.Nearby towns: Reading
Nearby villages:
Burghfield ,Burghfield Common ,Pingewood ,Southcote References
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