Aldermaston situated just 46 miles from London is an ideal hub for visitors to explore the area and enjoy the local hospitality and accommodation on offer.
Aldermaston Berkshireshire is one of the prettiest villages in the area. Above are thick woods, and below the River Kennet, while the village street rises from the Hind’s Head, an old 18th centuary inn at one end to the splendid 17th centuary lodges leading to Aldermaston Court
at the other. The church is nearby, among more magnificent trees, including cedars, yew and limes. The original Aldermaston Court was burnt down in the 19th centuary but the magnificent 17th centuary carved staircase has been built into the new 19th centuary Tudor style building. Now under commercial ownership, the house at one time belonged to the Forsters, whom both Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I visited.
Many of the family lie in the church. Originally a 12th centuary building, with a 13th centuary chancel, but showing later work, the church is immensely long. In the south transept there is an early 14 centuary painting of St Christopher fording the stream carrying the infant Christ. Nearby a mermaid and fish disport themselves under a great canopy. The 16th centuary triptych showing the Adoration is Flemish, and there is also some 13th centuary glass depicting the Annunciation and Coronation of the Virgin. But one of the chief beauties of the church is the splendid alabaster tomb to Sir George Forster, who died in 1526, He lies clad in armour with a hind at his feet, beside him lies his wife with her pet dog while below are carvings of their quite enormous family.
- Aldermaston Postcode RG7
- Aldermaston Geolocation Latitude 51.38296° N Longitude -1.15258° E
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Aldermaston has other claims to fame. In 1770 the village schoolmaster produced the famous William pear. The old mill allthough no longer used as such has an attractive setting; and down on the Kennet and Avon Canal the old wharf has great charm.
The district has obviously been important since early times, for there are still a good many remains of ancient boundary earthworks, probably made by 5th centuary Britons in order to keep intruding Saxons out. Grim’s Bank, for example, starts one mile south east of the village, and in part still reaches a height of 8 ft, as does another earthwork set in Old Park, and running for just under a mile.
