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Local Information for Hungerford

Hungerford is a market town by the River Kennet in the English county of Berkshire. One particularly tragic aspect of Hungerford's history was the Hungerford Massacre, which was considered all the more remarkable for occurring in a sleepy place such as this.

It is twinned with Ligueil, France.

Hungerford is situated on several transport routes, of both historic and current importance, including the Old Bath Road (A4) and the Kennet and Avon Canal. It also has a station, Hungerford railway station, on the West of England Main Line; a reasonable rail service to Newbury, Reading and London means that the Hungerford has developed into something of a dormitory town.

Hungerford is a civil parish in its own right, with parish council responsibilities undertaken by Hungerford Town Council. It is also part of the district administered by the unitary authority of West Berkshire.

Hungerford is the westernmost town in Berkshire, situated close to the border with ...More