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|population = 1,094
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|population_ref = (2011 Census)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11128097&c=Ruscombe&d=16&e=62&g=6398945&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1480591566798&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=1 December 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics |work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref>
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'''Ruscombe''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]], east of [[Twyford, Berkshire|Twyford]] in the [[Wokingham (district)|Borough of Wokingham]] in [[Berkshire]], England.
'''Ruscombe''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]], east of [[Twyford, Berkshire|Twyford]] in the [[Wokingham (district)|Borough of Wokingham]] in [[Berkshire]], [[England]].


==History==
==History==
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Reports from the late 1800s provided summaries of the status of the village; in 1876, the population was 200 and that increased to 349 by 1895. The village was served by a [[National school (England and Wales)|National school]]. The primary landowners were TC Garth and Rev. A Barker.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=N5Qk_XcTf3QC&dq=Ruscombe%2C+berkshire+Rev.+A.+Barker&pg=PA506 Royal County Directory of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire]</ref> [[St James the Great]] church was described as "a building of flint and brick, consisting of [[chancel]], [[nave]], south porch, and an embattled western [[bell tower|tower]]".<ref>[https://ukga.org/england/Berkshire/towns/Ruscombe.html Ruscombe, from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5]</ref><ref>[https://ukga.org/england/Berkshire/towns/Ruscombe.html Ruscombe, Berkshire Historical description]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=2MBCAAAAYAAJ&dq=Ruscombe%2C+berkshire+garth+family&pg=PA126 Kelley's Directory, Berkshire]</ref> A history of the [[parish]] published in 1923 provided extensive coverage of the previous centuries. At that time, the settlement included "a few modern cottages" as well as the [[manor house|manor]] and church.{{sfn |Ditchfield |Page |1923 |pp=203-206}}

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Reports from the late 1800s provided summaries of the status of the village; in 1876, the population was 200 and that increased to 349 by 1895. The village was served by a [[National school (England and Wales)]]. The primary landowners were TC Garth and Rev. A Barker.<ref>[https://books.google.ca/books?id=N5Qk_XcTf3QC&pg=PA506&dq=Ruscombe,+berkshire+Rev.+A.+Barker&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwihotiKmJroAhXkm-AKHdQlBOwQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q=Ruscombe%2C%20berkshire%20Rev.%20A.%20Barker&f=false Royal County Directory of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire]</ref> St James the Great church was described as "a building of flint and brick, consisting of chancel, nave, S porch, and an embattled western tower".<ref>[https://ukga.org/england/Berkshire/towns/Ruscombe.html Ruscombe, from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5]</ref><ref>[https://ukga.org/england/Berkshire/towns/Ruscombe.html Ruscombe, Berkshire Historical description]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.ca/books?id=2MBCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA126&dq=Ruscombe,+berkshire+garth+family&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwik3vyhlZroAhVFiOAKHf3DDBcQ6AEINzAC#v=onepage&q=Ruscombe%2C%20berkshire%20garth%20family&f=false Kelley's Directory, Berkshire]</ref>

A history of the parish published in 1923 provided extensive coverage of the previous centuries. At that time, the settlement included "a few modern cottages" as well as the manor and church.<ref name="Parishes, Ruscombe Pages 203-206">[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/berks/vol3/pp203-206 Parishes, Ruscombe Pages 203-206]</ref>


==Parish church==
==Parish church==
{{main|Church of St James the Great, Ruscombe}}
The [[Church of England parish church]] of [[James, son of Zebedee|St James]] was built in the late 12th century.<ref name=EH-Church>{{NHLE |num= 1154605 |desc=Church of St James, Church Lane |date= |accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> Its [[Norman architecture|Norman]] [[chancel]] survives but its [[nave]] and west tower were rebuilt in 1638–39. Additional modifications were made in the 1800s.<ref name=EH-Church/> The church has been a [[Listed building#Categories of listed building|Grade I listed building]] since 1967.<ref name=EH-Church/>
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The [[Church of England parish church]] of [[James, son of Zebedee|St James]] was built in the late 12th century. Its [[Norman architecture|Norman]] [[chancel]] survives but its [[nave]] and west [[bell tower|tower]] were rebuilt in 1638–39. Additional modifications were made in the 1800s. The church has been a [[Listed building#Categories of listed building|Grade I listed building]] since 1967.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1154605 |desc=Church of St James, Church Lane |accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> St James' is part of a united [[Benefice#Church of England|benefice]] with [[St. Mary]]'s, [[Twyford, Berkshire|Twyford]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.achurchnearyou.com/parish/270487/ |title=Ruscombe and Twyford |author=Archbishops' Council |author-link=Archbishops' Council |publisher=[[Church of England]] |year=2010 |access-date=22 July 2013}}</ref> The benefice is in turn part of a [[local ecumenical partnership]] with Twyford [[United Reformed Church]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rustwychurch.org/ |title=Welcome to Our Churches |publisher=Ruscombe and Twyford LEP |access-date=22 July 2013}}</ref> In March 2020, the partnerships included St Mary's Twyford, [[St Nicholas Hurst]], St James Ruscombe and Twyford United Reformed Church.<ref>[https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/239/ Ruscombe, St James the Great]</ref>

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St James' is part of a united [[Benefice#Church of England|benefice]] with St. Mary's, Twyford.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.achurchnearyou.com/parish/270487/ |title=Ruscombe and Twyford |author=[[Archbishops' Council]] |publisher=[[Church of England]] |year=2010 |accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> The benefice is in turn part of a [[local ecumenical partnership]] with Twyford [[United Reformed Church]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rustwychurch.org/ |title=Welcome to Our Churches |publisher=Ruscombe and Twyford LEP |accessdate=22 July 2013}}</ref> In March 2020, the partnerships included St Mary’s Twyford, St Nicholas Hurst, St James Ruscombe and Twyford United Reformed Church.<ref>[https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/239/ Ruscombe, St James the Great]</ref>


==Manor==
==Manor==
The manor of Southbury was the home of [[William Penn]] from 1710 until his death in 1718. The farmhouse has been a [[Listed building#Categories of listed building|Grade II listed building]] since 1952. At that time, it was described as "Manor house, now large house. Late C16. Altered C19 & C20. Timber frame with brick infilling".<ref>{{NHLE |num=1118194 |desc=Northbury Farmhouse|accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref>
Built in the late 16th century, and extensively modified since the 19th century, the timber-framed manor has been known for centuries as Northbury Farmhouse. The 1923 report stated that the manor house had been converted into two cottages, and was described as "a much modernized half-timber and brick building".{{sfn |Ditchfield |Page |1923 |pp=203-206}}


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A report in 2018 provided this information about the gardens:<ref>[http://readinggardenersclub.org.uk/visits/ Reading Gardeners]</ref><blockquote>"The gardens have been developed over the last 20 years when an ancient [[oak]] and a venerable [[Cornus mas]] together with a few other mature trees and an abundance of [[Leylandii]] (all gone!) were all that were noteworthy. The garden is now broken up into several separate areas, the [[cottage garden]], the [[herbaceous]] garden, the [[rose garden]] a shrub & general area and a modern section with grasses and a [[Japanese garden]]. Behind this the garden opens into a less formal area with woodland and a stream and pond. Altogether there are over 1500 different species of plants spread over the 12 acres".</blockquote>
A book first published in 1951 by [[Nikolaus Pevsner]], confirmed that Ruscombe Manor was already known as Northbury Farmhouse by that time.<ref>[https://books.google.ca/books?id=MRXytR8FAJgC&pg=PA209&lpg=PA209&dq=manor+northbury+farm+ruscombe&source=bl&ots=xHqgqBrXoo&sig=ACfU3U0KogMblDpS2IQVZunpkTmJ2ntxxg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwib-P_xgZroAhXNdd8KHUdRAzcQ6AEwDnoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=northbury%20farm%20ruscombe&f=false Berkshire]</ref> The farmhouse has been [[Listed building#Categories of listed building|Grade II listed building]] since 1952. At that time, it was described as "Manor house, now large house. Late C16. Altered C19 & C20. Timber frame with brick infilling".<ref>[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1118194 NORTHBURY FARMHOUSE]</ref>


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In 2020, after extensive renovations and an extension over the years by Sir [[Colin Southgate]] and Lady Sally Southgate, the property was listed for sale including not only the primary house, but also two cottages, [[tennis courts]], the [[Grade II Listed]] [[tithe barn]] and [[granary]],<ref>{{NHLE |num=1319075 |desc=Granary at Northbury Farmhouse|accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |num=1154601 |desc=Barn at Northbury Farmhouse|accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref> as well as a series of outbuildings.<ref>[https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-superb-timber-framed-manor-house-in-berkshire-with-wonderful-ceiling-beams-spectacular-gardens-and-a-concealed-tennis-court-212441 A superb timber-framed manor house in Berkshire with wonderful ceiling beams, spectacular gardens and a concealed tennis court]</ref>
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A report in 2018 provided this information about the gardens:<ref>[http://readinggardenersclub.org.uk/visits/ Reading Gardeners]</ref><blockquote>"The gardens have been developed over the last 20 years when an ancient oak and a venerable Cornus mas together with a few other mature trees and an abundance of Leylandii (all gone!) were all that were noteworthy. The garden is now broken up into several separate areas, the cottage garden, the herbaceous garden, the rose garden a shrub & general area and a modern section with grasses and a Japanese garden. Behind this the garden opens into a less formal area with woodland and a stream and pond. Altogether there are over 1500 different species of plants spread over the 12 acres".</blockquote>

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In 2020, after extensive renovations and an extension over the years, the property was listed for sale by the owners, Sir Colin Southgate and Lady Sally Southgage, who had purchased Northbury Farm in 1990. The sale included not only the primary home, but also two cottages, tennis courts, the Grade II Listed tithe barn and granary,<ref>[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1319075 GRANARY AT NORTHBURY FARMHOUSE]</ref><ref>[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1154601 BARN AT NORTHBURY FARMHOUSE]</ref> as well as a series of outbuildings.<ref>[https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/a-superb-timber-framed-manor-house-in-berkshire-with-wonderful-ceiling-beams-spectacular-gardens-and-a-concealed-tennis-court-212441 A superb timber-framed manor house in Berkshire with wonderful ceiling beams, spectacular gardens and a concealed tennis court]</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
[[William Penn]], the founder of [[Pennsylvania]], lived in Ruscombe from 1710 until his death in 1718.{{sfn |Ford |2001}}
*[[William Penn]], the founder of [[Pennsylvania]], lived in Ruscombe from 1710 until his death in 1718.{{sfn |Ford |2001}}
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*[[Dennis Price]], co-star of the film ''[[Kind Hearts and Coronets]]'', was born in Ruscombe in 1915.<ref>''[[The Times]]'', 25 October 1949, p.1</ref>

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The actor [[Dennis Price]], co-star of the film ''[[Kind Hearts and Coronets]]'', was born in Ruscombe in 1915.<ref>''[[The Times]]'', 25 October 1949, p.1</ref>


==Amenities==
==Amenities==
Ruscombe Football Club plays in the Reading Sunday League.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
Ruscombe [[association football|Football]] Club plays in the [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] Sunday League.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
{{refbegin}}
*{{cite book |editor1-last=Ditchfield |editor1-first=P.H. |editor1-link=Peter Ditchfield |editor2-last=Page |editor2-first=W.H. |editor2-link=William Henry Page |series=[[Victoria County History]] |title=A History of the County of Berkshire, Volume 3 |year=1923 |publisher= |location= |pages=203–206 |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43206 |ref=harv}}
*{{cite book |editor1-last=Ditchfield |editor1-first=P.H. |editor1-link=Peter Ditchfield |editor2-last=Page |editor2-first=W.H. |editor2-link=William Henry Page |series=[[Victoria County History]] |title=A History of the County of Berkshire, Volume 3 |chapter=Parishes: Ruscombe |year=1923 |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43206 }}
*{{cite book |url=http://www.berkshirehistory.com/bios/wpenn.html
*{{cite book |url=http://www.berkshirehistory.com/bios/wpenn.html
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308191011/http://www.berkshirehistory.com/bios/wpenn.html
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308191011/http://www.berkshirehistory.com/bios/wpenn.html
|archivedate=8 March 2019 |url-status=live
|archive-date=8 March 2019 |url-status=live
|last=Ford |first=David Nash
|last=Ford |first=David Nash
|title=William Penn (1644-1718)
|title=William Penn (1644-1718)
|work=Royal Berkshire History
|work=Royal Berkshire History
|year=2001
|year=2001
|ref=harv}}
}}
*{{cite book |last=Pevsner |first=Nikolaus |authorlink=Nikolaus Pevsner |year=1966 |title=Berkshire |series=[[Pevsner Architectural Guides#Buildings of England|The Buildings of England]] |location=Harmondsworth |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |pages=208–209 |ref=harv}}
*{{cite book |last=Pevsner |first=Nikolaus |author-link=Nikolaus Pevsner |year=1966 |title=Berkshire |series=[[Pevsner Architectural Guides#Buildings of England|The Buildings of England]] |location=Harmondsworth |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |pages=208–209 }}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://ruscombe.stroudvoices.co.uk Stroud Voices (Ruscombe filter) - oral history site]
*[https://stroudvoices.co.uk/#ruscombe Stroud Voices mid 20th century oral history from Ruscombe residents]
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Latest revision as of 03:28, 13 November 2024

This article is about the village in Berkshire. For the house in the United States, see Ruscombe (Baltimore, Maryland).

Ruscombe
St James' parish church
Ruscombe is located in Berkshire
Ruscombe
Ruscombe
Location within Berkshire
Population1,094 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSU7976
Civil parish
  • Ruscombe
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townReading
Postcode districtRG10
Dialling code0118
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
WebsiteRuscombe Parish Council
List of places
UK
England
Berkshire
51°28′48″N 0°51′07″W / 51.480°N 0.852°W / 51.480; -0.852

Ruscombe is a village and civil parish, east of Twyford in the Borough of Wokingham in Berkshire, England.

History

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Reports from the late 1800s provided summaries of the status of the village; in 1876, the population was 200 and that increased to 349 by 1895. The village was served by a National school. The primary landowners were TC Garth and Rev. A Barker.[2] St James the Great church was described as "a building of flint and brick, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch, and an embattled western tower".[3][4][5] A history of the parish published in 1923 provided extensive coverage of the previous centuries. At that time, the settlement included "a few modern cottages" as well as the manor and church.[6]

Parish church

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Main article: Church of St James the Great, Ruscombe

The Church of England parish church of St James was built in the late 12th century. Its Norman chancel survives but its nave and west tower were rebuilt in 1638–39. Additional modifications were made in the 1800s. The church has been a Grade I listed building since 1967.[7] St James' is part of a united benefice with St. Mary's, Twyford.[8] The benefice is in turn part of a local ecumenical partnership with Twyford United Reformed Church.[9] In March 2020, the partnerships included St Mary's Twyford, St Nicholas Hurst, St James Ruscombe and Twyford United Reformed Church.[10]

Manor

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The manor of Southbury was the home of William Penn from 1710 until his death in 1718. The farmhouse has been a Grade II listed building since 1952. At that time, it was described as "Manor house, now large house. Late C16. Altered C19 & C20. Timber frame with brick infilling".[11]

A report in 2018 provided this information about the gardens:[12]

"The gardens have been developed over the last 20 years when an ancient oak and a venerable Cornus mas together with a few other mature trees and an abundance of Leylandii (all gone!) were all that were noteworthy. The garden is now broken up into several separate areas, the cottage garden, the herbaceous garden, the rose garden a shrub & general area and a modern section with grasses and a Japanese garden. Behind this the garden opens into a less formal area with woodland and a stream and pond. Altogether there are over 1500 different species of plants spread over the 12 acres".

In 2020, after extensive renovations and an extension over the years by Sir Colin Southgate and Lady Sally Southgate, the property was listed for sale including not only the primary house, but also two cottages, tennis courts, the Grade II Listed tithe barn and granary,[13][14] as well as a series of outbuildings.[15]

Notable people

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Amenities

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Ruscombe Football Club plays in the Reading Sunday League.

References

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  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ^ Royal County Directory of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire
  3. ^ Ruscombe, from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5
  4. ^ Ruscombe, Berkshire Historical description
  5. ^ Kelley's Directory, Berkshire
  6. ^ Ditchfield & Page 1923, pp. 203–206.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Church of St James, Church Lane (1154605)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  8. ^ Archbishops' Council (2010). "Ruscombe and Twyford". Church of England. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Welcome to Our Churches". Ruscombe and Twyford LEP. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  10. ^ Ruscombe, St James the Great
  11. ^ Historic England. "Northbury Farmhouse (1118194)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  12. ^ Reading Gardeners
  13. ^ Historic England. "Granary at Northbury Farmhouse (1319075)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  14. ^ Historic England. "Barn at Northbury Farmhouse (1154601)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  15. ^ A superb timber-framed manor house in Berkshire with wonderful ceiling beams, spectacular gardens and a concealed tennis court
  16. ^ Ford 2001.
  17. ^ The Times, 25 October 1949, p.1

Bibliography

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