Avington, Berkshire

Avington

Avenue at Avington
Avington
 Avington shown within Berkshire
OS grid referenceSU3716368031
DistrictWest Berkshire
Shire countyBerkshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town HUNGERFORD
Postcode district RG17 0
Police Thames Valley
Fire Royal Berkshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
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Coordinates: 51°25′N 1°28′W / 51.41°N 01.46°W / 51.41; -01.46

Avington is a hamlet and former parish in the English county of Berkshire. Its nearest town is Hungerford, which lies approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west from the hamlet.

Church

The parish church of St Mark and St Luke is Norman and consists only of a chancel and nave. There is some rich Norman carving inside.[1]

References

  1. Betjeman, John, ed. (1968) Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches; the South. London: Collins; p. 111-12

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