Peasemore

Peasemore is a village and civil parish in the English ceremonial and historic county of Berkshire in the West Berkshire unitary authority area, west of the A34 road and north of the town of Newbury. 

Geography

Peasemore is a small community with a typical clustered centre.  A selection of footpaths lead across surrounding fields and across lanes into the Berkshire Downs which surround the village on all sides.   All of the land of the village falls within this AONB.    It is west of the A34 road (a dual carriageway trunk route between the M40 and Southampton) and NNW of the town of Newbury. 

Amenities and sport

Peasemore has a food-serving large public house: The Fox & Hounds.   Its civil parish council hire out its village hall and host community and self-organised events.   It has dance classes, children's parties, fitness training, exhibitions and social gatherings. 

Its ecclesiastical parish church joins in the East Downland benefice organising weekday events for nine parishes north of Newbury. 

Peasemore in sport has Peasemore cricket club.   The first (top) side were 2009 Brightwalton sixes tournament champions.  In 2010, they returned to defend their title but were beaten by West Ilsley in the final. 

At the sports field is a children's adventure play area run using the civil parish council precept. 

Former amenities
Peasemore had a village school, built in 1850, closed in the 1950s.  Its own post office in Hailey Lane closed around 1980 and was converted to a private residence. 

Nearest other amenities
The nearest grocery shop and primary school is in Chieveley which hosts the majority of weekday church events. 

Demography

Transport
Buses connect Newbury, service 107. 

History
Peasemore is mentioned in the Domesday Book.  There is a plate on the village hall relating the entry. 

In 1978, Peasemore won Berkshire's best-kept village competition.  The plaque for the award is placed on the entrance to St Barnabas' church. 

Notable residents
William Lyford, Anglican then non-Anglican clergyman and author, elected to the Westminster Assembly, rector (parish priest). 
Miss Read, author, temporary headmistress at Peasemore. 
David Cameron, Prime Minister, raised in Peasemore. 

References

External links

 Peasemore Parish Plan
 Domesday Book online
 Peasemore Village website

Category:Civil parishes in Berkshire
Category:Villages in Berkshire
Category:West Berkshire District