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* {{see

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| name=West Berkshire Museum | alt= | url=http://www.westberks.gov.uk/WestBerkshire/tourism.nsf/pages/westberk035551.html | email=

| name=West Berkshire Museum | alt= | url=http://www.westberks.gov.uk/WestBerkshire/tourism.nsf/pages/westberk035551.html | email=



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| address=
The Wharf, Newbury
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51.401337
| long=
-1.321743
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content
=The
Wharf
,
Newbury,

tel 30511. Housed in historic half timbered buildings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries
,
the museum houses exhibits on local history and archeology together, rather bizarrely, with a gallery on the history of hot air ballooning. Open Apr-Sep M,Tu,Th,F 10am-5pm; Apr-Sep Sa 10am-4.30pm; Oct-Mar M,Tu,Th,F,Sa 10am-4pm.

Free
.

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image
=The
Granary
,
Wharf

Street
,
Newbury

(1)
.
jpg

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| wikipedia=West Berkshire Museum

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| content=tel 30511. Housed in historic half timbered buildings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, the museum houses exhibits on local history and archeology together, rather bizarrely, with a gallery on the history of hot air ballooning. Open Apr-Sep M,Tu,Th,F 10am-5pm; Apr-Sep Sa 10am-4.30pm; Oct-Mar M,Tu,Th,F,Sa 10am-4pm. Free.

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}}

===Surrounding Area===

===Surrounding Area===

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| phone= | tollfree= | fax=

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| hours=Open M-Su daylight hours | price=Free

| hours=Open M-Su daylight hours | price=Free

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| image=Donnington Castle - April 2005.jpg

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| wikipedia=Donnington Castle

| content=This ruined castle was reduced (i.e. torn down) after the second battle of Newbury in 1644 during the English Civil War. Much of the striking, twin-towered gatehouse of this castle survives amid impressive earthworks, but access is only to the exterior.

| content=This ruined castle was reduced (i.e. torn down) after the second battle of Newbury in 1644 during the English Civil War. Much of the striking, twin-towered gatehouse of this castle survives amid impressive earthworks, but access is only to the exterior.

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* {{see

| name=Highclere Castle | alt=5 miles south of Newbury on the A34; follow the brown sign for Highclere Castle; grid reference SU445587 | url=http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/ | email=

| name=Highclere Castle | alt=5 miles south of Newbury on the A34; follow the brown sign for Highclere Castle; grid reference SU445587 | url=http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/ | email=



| address= | lat= | long= | directions=

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| address= | lat=
51.326667
| long=
-1.361389
| directions=

| phone=+44 1635 253210 | tollfree= | fax=

| phone=+44 1635 253210 | tollfree= | fax=

| hours=Open Jul-Aug Tu-F,Su 11am-4pm | price=£7 (adults); £5.50 (students and seniors); £3.50 (children)

| hours=Open Jul-Aug Tu-F,Su 11am-4pm | price=£7 (adults); £5.50 (students and seniors); £3.50 (children)

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| image=Highclere Castle.jpg

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| wikipedia=Highclere Castle

| content= Highclere Castle is more a stately home than a castle, and is the ancestral, and current, home of Lord and Lady Carnarvon. Tours of the castle are available. The castle also hosts exhibitions on Egyptian archeology (the fifth earl funded the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun) and horseracing (the seventh earl was the Queen's Racing Manager).

| content= Highclere Castle is more a stately home than a castle, and is the ancestral, and current, home of Lord and Lady Carnarvon. Tours of the castle are available. The castle also hosts exhibitions on Egyptian archeology (the fifth earl funded the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun) and horseracing (the seventh earl was the Queen's Racing Manager).

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| phone=+44 1635 278394 | tollfree= | fax=

| phone=+44 1635 278394 | tollfree= | fax=

| hours=Open Apr-Oct W-Su 11am-5pm; Mar&Nov Sa-Su 10am-4pm | price=£3 (adult); £1.50 (child); free to National Trust members

| hours=Open Apr-Oct W-Su 11am-5pm; Mar&Nov Sa-Su 10am-4pm | price=£3 (adult); £1.50 (child); free to National Trust members

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| image=Sandham Memorial Chapel, Burghclere - geograph.org.uk - 27053.jpg

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| wikipedia=Sandham Memorial Chapel

| content=Specifically built in the 1920s to house wall paintings by the artist Stanley Spencer, inspired by his experiences in the First World War, and regarded by many as his finest achievement. As there is no lighting in the chapel, it is best to view the paintings on a bright day. The chapel is set amidst lawns and orchards with views across Watership Down.

| content=Specifically built in the 1920s to house wall paintings by the artist Stanley Spencer, inspired by his experiences in the First World War, and regarded by many as his finest achievement. As there is no lighting in the chapel, it is best to view the paintings on a bright day. The chapel is set amidst lawns and orchards with views across Watership Down.

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| phone=+44 1635 874381 | tollfree= | fax=

| phone=+44 1635 874381 | tollfree= | fax=

| hours=Open Mar-Oct Term Time Tu-F 12noon-3pm, Sch hols & w/ends Tu-Su 11am-5pm, Nov-Feb Tu-Su 12noon-3pm | price=Free

| hours=Open Mar-Oct Term Time Tu-F 12noon-3pm, Sch hols & w/ends Tu-Su 11am-5pm, Nov-Feb Tu-Su 12noon-3pm | price=Free

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| image=Thatcham Discovery Centre, Seating Area - geograph.org.uk - 37520.jpg

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| wikipedia=The Nature Discovery Centre

| content=The, Lower Way, Thatcham. The Centre provides an exciting base from which to explore the nearby lake and reed bed habitats. A variety of events including exhibitions, workshops, walks and talks are provided throughout the year. The surrounding area is of outstanding importance for nature conservation, with the reed beds representing one of the largest stands of inland reeds remaining in the country.

| content=The, Lower Way, Thatcham. The Centre provides an exciting base from which to explore the nearby lake and reed bed habitats. A variety of events including exhibitions, workshops, walks and talks are provided throughout the year. The surrounding area is of outstanding importance for nature conservation, with the reed beds representing one of the largest stands of inland reeds remaining in the country.

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