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Beedon

Beedon
St Nicholas, Beedon - geograph.org.uk - 34263.jpg
Saint Nicholas Church
Beedon is located in Berkshire
Beedon
Beedon
Beedon shown within Berkshire
Area 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi)
Population 459 (2011 census)
• Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
OS grid reference SU4878
Civil parish
  • Beedon
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Newbury
Postcode district RG20
Dialling code 01635
Police Thames Valley
Fire Royal Berkshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Berkshire
51°28′59″N 1°18′11″W / 51.483°N 1.303°W / 51.483; -1.303Coordinates: 51°28′59″N 1°18′11″W / 51.483°N 1.303°W / 51.483; -1.303

Beedon is a village and civil parish about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Newbury in West Berkshire, England. The village has outlying farmhouses and is otherwise clustered west of the A34 road.

Beedon manor house was built early in the 18th century.

The Church of England parish church of Saint Nicholas was built in about 1220.

From 18 February 2013, Beedon is served by Newbury and District bus services 6 and 6A from Newbury.

Beedon has a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) just to the north east of the village, called Ashridge Wood.



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