Parish in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.458, -1.218 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 54 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Frilsham is a small village and civil parish in West Berkshire, a few miles north‑east of Newbury, sitting on the rim of the North Wessex Downs AONB. The parish is characterised by rolling chalk downland, mixed farmland and small copses, with a scattering of timber‑framed cottages and historic farmsteads that give the place a distinctly rural, unhurried feel.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy still leans on farming and equestrian activity while many residents commute to nearby towns for work. Social life is centred on village institutions such as the parish church and hall, and the area is popular with walkers and countryside enthusiasts who value its quiet lanes, hedgerows and conservation of local character.
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