Local Information
Visiting Library Van:
The mobile library parks at Southfields, every third Tuesday between 10.30 and 10.50, see notice board or West Berkshire Council website to confirm dates or phone Mobile Library Service 01635 519827 or 01635 519900
The Boxford:
Closed Tuesdays email: hello@theBoxford.com
Books & Leaflets about Boxford
- Parish Footpath map: available from the church porch
- Boxford War Memorial: available from the church porch
- History of St.Andrew’s Church: available from the church
- “Boxora to Boxford” a Parish history by The Boxford History Project – copies @ £9.99 from Joy Appleton, Marion Knape or Sue Downes or email church@boxford.org.uk if you find the church closed
- “Boxford Barleycorn” The Story of an English Village by Elsie Huntley published by Abbey Press 1970 – out of print -reference copy held in the Library.
- “A Valley of Love & Delight” by Peter Davies
- “Berkshire Byways” by Peter Davies
New to the area? You might the following useful:
Doctors:
- Strawberryhill Medical Centre, Newbury Tel: 01635 917917
- Downlands Surgery, Chieveley 01635 248406
NHS Direct: 0845 4647
West Berkshire Community Hospital:
London Road, Benham Hill 01635 273300
West Berkshire Council:
Market Street, Newbury 01635 42400
Floodline: 0845 988 118
Childline: 0800 1111
Police Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
Police(non-emergency): 101
Newbury Central Library (The Wharf): 01635 519900
Newbury Buses: 01635 567500
Acknowledgements
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Photographs supplied by: Colin Hays & Mike Appleton
The Parish Council wishes to thank all those who contributed to the information on the website. Whilst every endeavour has been made to ensure accuracy, it cannot be held responsible for content supplied.