Hermitage, Berkshire
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| OS Grid Reference: | SU504728 | |
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| Population: | 1 100 (2001 Census) | |
| Formal status: | Village | |
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| District: | West Berkshire | |
| Region: | South East England | |
| Nation: | England | |
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| Ceremonial County: | Berkshire | |
| Traditional County: | Berkshire | |
| Post Office and Telephone | ||
| Post town: | NEWBURY | |
| Postcode: | RG18 | |
| Dialling Code: | 01635 | |
Hermitage is a popular village in Berkshire near to Newbury of some 1121 people in 432 houses. It sits on the B4009, five miles north-east of Newbury in the heart of the North Wessex Downs. Hermitage lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty being surrounded by beautiful woodlands and undulating countryside providing panoramic views. The village is well placed for access by car to almost anywhere in the country. There is easy access to the M4, which links Wales to London, and the A34 which is a main transport artery from the North to the South of the UK. It has a general store & post office, a butcher, a church and 2 pubs. The village primary school enjoys an excellent reputation and feeds into the Downs school. The area is predominantly agricultural and the main local employers are the village school, village pre-school and a large garden centre and a small light industrial unit housing several small businesses. In addition there is the School of Military Survey housing a small garrison of troops and their families.
Between 1917 and 1918 D. H. Lawrence lived in Hermitage [1].
For more information about Hermitage, go to the website [2]
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