Ruscombe
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| 240px St James' parish church |
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 Ruscombe
Ruscombe shown within Berkshire |
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| OS grid reference | SU7976 |
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| Civil parish | Ruscombe |
| Unitary authority | Wokingham |
| Ceremonial county | Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode district | RG10 |
| Dialling code | 0118 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Wokingham |
| Website | Ruscombe Parish Council |
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Ruscombe is a village and civil parish, east of Twyford in the Borough of Wokingham in Berkshire, England.
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Parish church
The Church of England parish church of St James was built in the late 12th century.[1] Its Norman chancel survives but its nave and west tower were rebuilt in 1638–39.[1] The church is a Grade I listed building.[1]
St James' is now part of a united benefice with St. Mary's, Twyford.[2] The benefice is in turn part of a local ecumenical partnership with Twyford United Reformed Church.[3]
Notable people
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, lived in Ruscombe from 1710 to 1718.
The actor Dennis Price, co-star of the film Kind Hearts and Coronets, was born in Ruscombe in 1915.
Amenities
Ruscombe Football Club plays in the Reading Sunday League.[citation needed]
References
Further reading
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External links
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