Beenham
Encyclopedia
Beenham is a village and civil parish about 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Newbury
in West Berkshire
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of Saint Mary
begins in about the end of the 12th century. An old print of the original building shows that it had some 13th century lancet window
s and a 16th century window. In 1794 the church was struck by lightning and burnt down and was replaced with a Georgian
building of brick. In 1859 the nave was demolished and replaced by a Gothic Revival
one designed by the architect Henry Woodyer. The 1794 brick tower was retained and has a peal
of six bells.
's major crime review team. Mr Burgess has been remanded in custody to appear before Newbury
magistrates on 22 November 2011.
Newbury, Berkshire
Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse and the adjoining former USAF...
in West Berkshire
West Berkshire
West Berkshire is a local government district in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England, governed by a unitary authority . Its administrative capital is Newbury, located almost equidistantly between Bristol and London.-Geography:...
.
History
The history of the Church of England parish churchChurch of England parish church
A parish church in the Church of England is the church which acts as the religious centre for the people within the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative region, known as a parish.-Parishes in England:...
of Saint Mary
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
begins in about the end of the 12th century. An old print of the original building shows that it had some 13th century lancet window
Lancet window
A lancet window is a tall narrow window with a pointed arch at its top. It acquired the "lancet" name from its resemblance to a lance. Instances of this architectural motif are most often found in Gothic and ecclesiastical structures, where they are often placed singly or in pairs.The motif first...
s and a 16th century window. In 1794 the church was struck by lightning and burnt down and was replaced with a Georgian
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
building of brick. In 1859 the nave was demolished and replaced by a Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
one designed by the architect Henry Woodyer. The 1794 brick tower was retained and has a peal
Change ringing
Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes". It differs from many other forms of campanology in that no attempt is made to produce a conventional melody....
of six bells.
Murder
Yolande Waddington, age 17, was found dead in Beenham in October 1966. On 16 November 2011, 64-year-old David Burgess, formerly of Beenham, was arrested by officers from Thames Valley PoliceThames Valley Police
Thames Valley Police, formerly known as Thames Valley Constabulary, is the territorial police force responsible for policing the Thames Valley area covered by the ceremonial counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire....
's major crime review team. Mr Burgess has been remanded in custody to appear before Newbury
Newbury
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magistrates on 22 November 2011.