Horton, Berkshire
| Horton | |
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 St Michael and All Angels parish church |
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| Horton shown within Berkshire | |
| Population | 983 United Kingdom Census 2001 1,033 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TQ0175 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode district | SL3 |
| Dialling code | 01753 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | |
Horton is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England. It is between Windsor and Staines-upon-Thames.
The village name is a common one in England. It is Old English in origin and derives from the two words horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it was recorded as Hortune. The Horton Manor was assessed at 10 hides and held by Walter son of Other.
Horton was transferred from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire in 1974. Through the Horton parish flows the Colne Brook which runs to the River Thames from the River Colne.Wraysbury railway station is nearest its southern end, and Sunnymeads railway station is nearest its western end.
Horton has a local nature reserve called Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve.
The Church of England parish church of St Michael has a 12th-century nave, with an ornate Norman arch over the north door in the porch. The north transept is 15th century and the square bell-tower is late 16th century. The aisle, chancel and vestry were rebuilt in 1875–76. The exterior of the church is chequered with brickwork, limestone and flint.
The tower is square and between 70 feet (21 m) and 80 feet (24 m) high. It has a clock, and the ring of bells was augmented from five to six in 1987.
At parish level the village is represented by nine councillors of the Horton Parish Council.
At borough level the town is part of the Horton and Wraysbury electoral ward and is currently represented by two councillors, John Lenton and Colin Rayner of the Conservative Party, in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Councillor Rayner serves on both the Horton Parish Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council.
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