Fifield, Berkshire
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Fifield shown within Berkshire
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Population | 1,000 |
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OS grid reference | SU908768 |
Metropolitan borough | Windsor and Maidenhead |
Metropolitan county | Berkshire |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MAIDENHEAD |
Postcode district | SL4 & SL6 |
Dialling code | 01628 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Royal Berkshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
EU Parliament | South East England |
UK Parliament | Windsor |
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Fifield is a village in the civil parish of Bray[1][2] in the English county of Berkshire.
The settlement lies near the junction of the M4 and A404(M) motorways, and is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from Maidenhead (to the north) and Windsor (to the east).
The local pub is the Fifield Inn.[3]
Etymology
The name Fifield is from the Old English fīf + hīd, meaning '(estate of) five hides of land'.[4]
Notable residents
- William Norreys of Fifield House (1523–1591), Usher of the Black Rod.[5]
- Sir John Norreys of Fifield House (1547?–1612), son of the above and High Sheriff of Berkshire.[5]
References
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- ↑ Mills, A.D: A Dictionary of English Place-Names, page 131. Oxford University Press, 1991.
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External links
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