Fifield, Berkshire
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Fifield is a village in the civil parish of Bray[1] in Berkshire in south east England. The settlement lies near the junction of the M4 and A404(M) motorways, and is situated approximately Script error: No such module "convert". from Maidenhead (to the north) and Windsor (to the east). The local pub is the Fifield Inn,[2] which was refurbished in 2014.[3]
Etymology
The name Fifield is from the Old English fīf + hīd, meaning '(estate of) five hides of land'.[4]
Notable residents
- William Norreys of Fifield House (1523–1591), Usher of the Black Rod.[5]
- Sir John Norreys of Fifield House (1547?–1612), son of the above and High Sheriff of Berkshire.[5]
Transport
The Courtney Buses 16A route passes through the village[6] as do some school buses.
References
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- ↑ Mills, A.D: A Dictionary of English Place-Names, page 131. Oxford University Press, 1991.
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