| Harwell | |
|---|---|
 St. Matthew's parish church | |
  Harwell Location within Oxfordshire | |
| Population | 2,349 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SU4989 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Didcot |
| Postcode district | OX11 |
| Dialling code | 01235 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Oxfordshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Harwell Parish Council |
Harwell is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse about 2 miles (3 km) west of Didcot, 6 miles (10 km) east of Wantage and 13 miles (21 km) south of Oxford, England. The parish measures about 3.5 miles (6 km) north – south, and almost 2 miles (3 km) east – west at its widest point. In 1923 its area was 2,521 acres (1,020 ha).[1] Historically in Berkshire, it has been administered as part of Oxfordshire since the 1974 boundary changes. The parish includes part of Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in the southwest. The 2011 census recorded the parish's population as 2,349.[2]
- ^ Page & Ditchfield 1923, pp. 484–492
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Harwell Parish (1170217879)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 October 2018.