Oakley Green

Oakley Green
Oakley Green  Oakley Green shown within Berkshire
OS grid reference	SU9276
Unitary authority	Windsor and Maidenhead
Ceremonial county	Berkshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Windsor
Postcode district	SL4
Dialling code	01628
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Royal Berkshire
Ambulance	South Central
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Maidenhead
List of places UK England Berkshire

Coordinates: 51°28′N 0°40′W / 51.47°N 00.67°W / 51.47; -00.67

Oakley Green is a village in Berkshire, England. Its toponym is derived from "Oak Clearing," and a green used by farmers from the nearby parish of Bray.

History

The area is the purported site of the battle of Acleah, in 851 AD, between King Æthelwulf of Wessex and the Danes, resulting in a victory for Æthelwulf. It grew as a small village linking the route between Windsor and Reading, serving as a stop for packhorse traders.

Manor Houses

There are a number of manor houses in the area, the largest being New Lodge, built in 1857 for Sylvain van de Weyer, a Belgian minister. Other notable houses include Kimber's Farm and Bishop's Farm.

References

External links

Media related to Oakley Green at Wikimedia Commons