Avington, Berkshire

Avington
Village
Parish church of SS Mark and Luke
Avington is located in Berkshire
Avington
Avington
Location within Berkshire
OS grid referenceSU3768
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHungerford
Postcode districtRG17 0
Dialling code01488
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
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UK
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51°25′N 1°28′W / 51.41°N 01.46°W / 51.41; -01.46

Avington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Kintbury, in the West Berkshire district, in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. The village is on the River Kennet, just under 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Kintbury village and 2 miles (3 km) east of the town of Hungerford. The Kennet and Avon Canal follows the river and passes the village. In 1931 the parish had a population of 77.[1] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Kintbury.[2]

  1. ^ "Population statistics Avington AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Avington AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 May 2023.