Weston, Berkshire

Weston, Berkshire

Weston is a village in the civil parish of Welford in the English county of Berkshire.

History

The Domesday book recorded that Weston was a manor under the control of the "Church of Abingdon" in 1086.

Geography

It is situated approximately half way between East Shefford and Welford on the river Lambourn in the district of West Berkshire. The M4 motorway runs close by. The river is close by and there are two bridges to take you north to Elton Farm. The photo is a view of the section on the eastern side of the bridge.

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