2018

SU4565 : Essex Street, Wash Common

taken 5 years ago, near to Enborne, West Berkshire, England

Essex Street, Wash Common
Essex Street, Wash Common
In 1643 during the English Civil War, the first Battle of Newbury was fought on fields and hillsides around here. The battlefield is now partly built over, with Essex Street taking its name from the Earl of Essex who commanded the Parliamentary forces.

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Geographical Context: Housing, Dwellings other tags: Battlefield English Civil War Street Name Explained Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Essex Street [7] · Field [6] · Wash Common [5] · Civil War Battle [4] · Battle of Newbury was Fought [3] ·
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SU4565, 161 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Des Blenkinsopp   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 11 December, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 12 December, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 4557 6504 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:22.9552N 1:20.7946W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 4553 6504
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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