Parish in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.387, -1.407 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 41 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Hampstead Marshall is a small, rural parish in West Berkshire, a few miles to the east of Newbury. It sits amid rolling chalk downland and farmland on the edge of the North Wessex Downs AONB, with a dispersed pattern of hamlets, farms and lanes rather than a dense village centre.
The area has medieval roots and a number of historic buildings and a parish church, and agriculture still shapes the local economy; at the same time many residents commute to nearby towns such as Newbury and Reading or further afield to London via the M4. Community life tends to be quiet and countryside‑focused, with walking, riding and small local events forming the social heart of the parish.
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