Fifield, Berkshire Explained

Official Name:Fifield
Type:Village
Static Image Name:"The Fifield" Pub - geograph.org.uk - 108096.jpg
Static Image Caption:"The Fifield" pub
Coordinates:51.4843°N -0.694°W
Map Type:Berkshire
Population:1,000
Os Grid Reference:SU908768
Unitary England:Windsor and Maidenhead
Lieutenancy England:Berkshire
Region:South East England
Country:England
Post Town:WINDSOR
Postcode Area:SL
Postcode District:SL4
Post Town1:MAIDENHEAD
Postcode Area1:SL
Postcode District1:SL6
Dial Code:01628
Constituency Westminster:Maidenhead

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 3miles 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

Transport

The Courtney Buses 16A route passes through the village[6] as do some school buses.

References

  1. Web site: Fifield photos, maps, books, memories . Francisfrith.com . 2007-11-03 . 2012-09-18.
  2. Web site: Fifield Inn, a Pub and Bar in Fifield, Berkshire. Search for Berkshire Pub and Bars . Information-britain.co.uk . 2005-10-16 . 2012-09-18.
  3. Web site: Village pub reopens thanks to husband and wife team. Royal Borough Observer. 2016-12-09.
  4. Mills, A.D: A Dictionary of English Place-Names, page 131. Oxford University Press, 1991.
  5. Web site: RBH Biography: Sir William Norreys (1523-1591) . Berkshirehistory.com . 2012-09-18.
  6. Web site: Timetables - Courtney Coaches Ltd. www.courtneybuses.com. 2016-12-09.