Welford, Berkshire

Welford
Village and civil parish
St. Gregory's parish church and the rear of Welford Park House
Welford is located in Berkshire
Welford
Welford
Location within Berkshire
Area20.39 km2 (7.87 sq mi)
Population513 (2011 census)[1]
• Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU4073
Civil parish
  • Welford
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNewbury
Postcode districtRG20
Dialling code01488
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
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51°27′22″N 1°24′43″W / 51.456°N 1.412°W / 51.456; -1.412

Welford is a rural village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England occupying both sides of the valley of the River Lambourn north-west of Newbury and south of Wantage. It forms a strip parish which tapers in the south where it contains the hamlet of Halfway. It incorporates Welford Park with its annual snowdrop displays. The M4 motorway passes through the parish, but has no junctions within it. RAF Welford, a munitions depot used by the United States Air Force, is to the north of the village.