East Garston

East Garston
Junction of Front Street, Back Street and Roger's Lane
East Garston
East Garston shown within Berkshire
Area	8.05 km² (3.11 sq mi)
Population	459 (2011 census)
• Density	57/km² (150/sq mi)
OS grid reference	SU3676
Civil parish	East Garston
Unitary authority	West Berkshire
Ceremonial county	Berkshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Hungerford
Postcode district	RG17
Dialling code	01488

Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Royal Berkshire
Ambulance	South Central
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Newbury
Website	The Berkshire Village of East Garston
List of places UK England Berkshire 51°29′10″N 1°28′34″W / 51.486°N 1.476°W / 51.486; -1.476Coordinates: 51°29′10″N 1°28′34″W / 51.486°N 1.476°W / 51.486; -1.476

East Garston is a village and civil parish on the River Lambourn, about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Hungerford in West Berkshire. The river flows through the village, dividing many houses from the main road, so that each has a bridge over the river to the front door.

The civil parish of East Garston comprises the village of East Garston, together with a considerable are of rural downland to the north and south. The parish has approximately 226 dwellings and a population of 532 (2001 census), in an area of 4,500 acres (18 km²). The parish has boundaries with the Berkshire parishes of Fawley, Great Shefford, Hungerford and Lambourn, and with the Oxfordshire parish of Letcombe Bassett.

The village has a Village Hall and Social Club.

One of the most notable expansions with village life has been the recent growth of East Garston Cricket Club. Established by Roy Hunt, a former cricket enthusiast, to challenge the local Wantage 41 club in an annual game, it was from here that the club grew and expanded into a properly organised team. In the present day, more than 7 years after the club's inception, the team has a had increasing success in friendly fixtures against local opposition. The club has become an increasingly sociable aspect of village life with increased participation from village residents and others from the surrounding area. The club plays about 20 matches per year, some on Thursday evenings, others on Sunday afternoons.

East Garston Bellringers was re-formed in 1998.

Bridges over the River Lambourn

River Lambourn

East Garston Down

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