Newbury, Berkshire, England

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Newbury is a charming old town in Berkshire, England. It is located by the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal. The town has a population of around 28,000 people (2012 estimate).

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Here's a list of hotels in Newbury, Berkshire that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Newbury, England
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Human habitation in the Newbury area goes back to the Mesolithic era. The present town was founded much later, after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Newbury means "new borough".

The town of Newbury grew out of the cloth trade, particularly in the 15th and 16th centuries. The town is believed to have the first textile factory in England, built by cloth magnate Jack of Newbury, in the 16th century.

Today Newbury has a well preserved old town with many 17th century buildings worth visiting. The main shopping precinct along Northbrook Street has been pedestrianized. The town has a well-developed economy and home to a number of large companies. The largest employer in Newbury is mobile network operator Vodafone. The town is also the UK headquarters for Bayer AG, Micro Focus and NTS Express Road Haulage.

Corn Exchange, Newbury
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Visiting Newbury, Berkshire

Take the M4 motorway until Exit 13, then continue south on the A339 road to reach Newbury.

Places of Interest in Newbury, Berkshire

Corn Exchange
Historic building opened in 1861, today readapted as an arts center.
Donnington Castle
Ruined medieval castle dating to 1386.
Kennet and Avon Canal
Historic canal that runs through the center of Newbury.
Newbury Racecourse
Racecourse in Newbury, first opened in 1905.
St Nicholas Church
Church in the Perpendicular style, dating to 1532.
West Berkshire Museum
Museum displaying artworks and artifacts related to Newbury. One of the museum buildings is the Cloth Hall, built in 1627.

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