Visit East Woodhay Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in East Woodhay

  

East Woodhay Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about East Woodhay

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East Woodhay history

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Meaning of name East Woodhay

The name East Woodhay has changed over the years. The name may possibly be from the Old English “Wudeuhege” meaning “Wood enclosure” It may be more likely from the earlier “widu,” meaning “broad enclosure”

East Woodhay: 1669

Thomas Ken was briefly chaplain to Princess Mary, and later to the British Fleet. He was one of several bishops imprisoned in the Tower of London for refusing to sign King James II’s “Declaration of Indulgence”

East Woodhay: 1830

East Woodhay as described in Rural rides (1830) by William Cobbett. “It was dark by the time that we got to a village, called EAST WOODHAY. Sunday evening is the time for courting, in the country”

East Woodhay: 1870-1872

East Woodhay, as described in John Goring’s Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870–72) “Woodhay (East) is a parish, with numerous hamlets and with Woolton-Hill chapelry, in Kingsclere district, Hants; 4½ miles [7 km] SSE of Kintbury r. station, and 4½ [miles (7 km)] SW of Newbury. Acres, 4,966 [20 km²]. Real property, £6,795. Real property is much subdivided. The living is a rectory, united with Ashmansworth, in the diocese of Winchester.

East Woodhay: 1900 (circa)

East Woodhay as mentioned in Highways and Byways in Hampshire, by D. H. Moutray Read, Macmillan & Co, London, 1908: Afterwards the ladies met, and corresponded with every sign of mutual liking, a regards evidently not extended to Miss Pokckie. Dean Lyttleton wrote to Mrs Montagu, that she “would disgrace an episcopal house”

You can visit East Woodhay places with Walkfo East Woodhay to hear history at East Woodhay’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo East Woodhay has 19 places to visit in our interactive East Woodhay map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout East Woodhay, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at East Woodhay places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to East Woodhay & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 19 audio facts unique to East Woodhay places in an interactive East Woodhay map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit East Woodhay Places Map
19 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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East Woodhay historic spots	East Woodhay tourist destinations	East Woodhay plaques	East Woodhay geographic features
Walkfo East Woodhay tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in East Woodhay

  

Best East Woodhay places to visit

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East Woodhay has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied East Woodhay’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo East Woodhay’s information audio spots:

West Woodhay Down West Woodhay Down is a 1.5-hectare (3.7-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Berkshire and Hampshire. It is lowland Calcareous grassland with a northwest facing bank. Site was formerly included as part of Inkpen and Walbury Hills SSSI.

Hog’s Hole Hog’s Hole is a 23.7-hectare (59-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Newbury in Berkshire.

Redhill Wood Redhill Wood is a 29-hectare (72-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Newbury in Berkshire. The site is private land with no public access.

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