East Garston

East Garston is a village and civil parish on the River Lambourn, about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Hungerford in West Berkshire. The river flows through the village, dividing many houses from the main road, so that each has a bridge over the river to the front door.

East Garston

Junction of Front Street, Back Street and Roger's Lane
East Garston
Location within Berkshire
Area8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi)
Population459 (2011 census)[1]
• Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU3676
Civil parish
  • East Garston
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHungerford
Postcode districtRG17
Dialling code01488
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
WebsiteThe Berkshire Village of East Garston

Government

The civil parish of East Garston comprises the village of East Garston, together with a considerable are of rural downland to the north and south. The parish has approximately 226 dwellings and a population of 532 (2001 census), in an area of 4,500 acres (18 km2).[2][3] The parish has boundaries with the Berkshire parishes of Fawley, Great Shefford, Hungerford and Lambourn, and with the Oxfordshire parish of Letcombe Bassett.[3]

Notable people

Amenities

The village has a Village Hall and Social Club.

Cricket club

One of the most notable expansions with village life has been the recent growth of East Garston Cricket Club. Established by Roy Hunt, a former cricket enthusiast, to challenge the local Wantage 41 club in an annual game, it was from here that the club grew and expanded into a properly organised team. In the present day, more than 7 years after the club's inception, the team has a had increasing success in friendly fixtures against local opposition. The club has become an increasingly sociable aspect of village life with increased participation from village residents and others from the surrounding area. The club plays about 20 matches per year, some on Thursday evenings, others on Sunday afternoons.

Bellringers

East Garston Bellringers was re-formed in 1998.

Garston Gallopers

East Garston is the home of the Garston Gallopers, a mixed Morris dancing side. The Gallopers colours are purple and green, the "village" colours from the school uniform and the racing colours of a prominent racehorse trainer from the village. The emblem is the traditional carousel galloper. Practice is on Monday evenings in East Garston Village Hall throughout the year, new dancers and musicians are always welcome.

Demography
2011 Published Statistics: Population, home ownership and extracts from Physical Environment, surveyed in 2005[1]
Output areaHomes owned outrightOwned with a loanSocially rentedPrivately rentedOtherkm² roadskm² waterkm² domestic gardensUsual residentskm²
Civil parish5147483340.080.00010.134598.05
  • Bridges over the River Lambourn
  • River Lambourn
  • East Garston Down

References
  1. Key Statistics: Dwellings; Quick Statistics: Population Density; Physical Environment: Land Use Survey 2005
  2. East Garston.info (2007). "Welcome to the village of East Garston". Retrieved 10 January 2007.
  3. "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2008.
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