Crazies Hill
| Crazies Hill | |
| Berkshire | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU796801 |
| Location: | 51°30’53"N, 0°51’14"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | RG10 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Wokingham |
Crazies Hill is a hamlet in the Berkshire, running off another hamlet, Cockpole Green to the north. Both are close to Wargrave in the east of the county, at the mouth of a wide loop of the River Thames, a mile or so to the north and to the west.
The Village Hall was originally built to serve also as a Mission Church and still contains the a communion table and church equipment behind folding doors.[1]
Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School is located in the village.
About the hamlet
Summerfield House, which is set in 23 acres of beautiful grounds and landscaped gardens, was originally built in 1790 as the Town Hall at nearby Henley-on-Thames. It was across the river moved to Crazies Hill by Major WHM Willis during 1898 when the new Town Hall was built. He had the facade including the cupola and entrance hall re-erected here as the basis for his new country house originally called Crazies.[2]
By the side of a woodland track to the south of the hamlet is Rebecca's Well. This is the site of the spring which used to be the hamlet's water supply. In 1870, the curate of Wargrave, the Rev Grenville Phillimore, invited subscriptions to fund a proper basin for the spring to keep the water clean. Later further money was raised to build a brick structure around the spring to keep out fallen leaves and other debris.[3]
About half a mile on the road to Wargrave is Hennerton Golf Club.
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References
- ↑ "The Parish of Wargrave with Knowl Hill". http://www.wargravechurch.org.uk/abouttheparish.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
- ↑ Royal Berkshire History: Summerfield House
- ↑ "Strange Britain". http://www.strangebritain.co.uk/holywells/rebecca.html. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
