Fifield is a village in the civil parish of Bray in Berkshire in south east England. The settlement lies near the junction of the M4 and A404(M) motorways, and is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from Maidenhead (to the north) and Windsor (to the east). The local pub is the Fifield Inn, which was refurbished in 2014.
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Holyport is a suburban village in the civil parish of Bray, about 2 miles south of Maidenhead town centre in the English county of Berkshire.
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Bray Film Studios is a British film and television facility in Water Oakley near Bray, Berkshire. It is best known for its association with Hammer Film Productions.
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Bray Pennyroyal Field is a 3.5-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire.
This field is a filled in gravel pit next to the River Thames. It is the only site in the county for the nationally rare pennyroyal, which is listed in the British Red Data Book of vascular plants. The site is grazed by horses, a management regime which is thought to be beneficial to the plant.
The site is private land with no public access.
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Oakley Court is a Victorian Gothic country house set in 35 acres overlooking the River Thames at Water Oakley in the civil parish of Bray in the English county of Berkshire. It was built in 1859 and is currently a hotel. It is a Grade II* listed building that has been often used as a film location.
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Water Oakley is a hamlet on the River Thames in the civil parish of Bray, in the Windsor and Maidenhead district, in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. It is the location of both Bray Film Studios and the Oakley Court Hotel.
Etymology
The name Fifield is from the Old English fīf + hīd, meaning '(estate of) five hides of land'.
Notable residents
William Norreys of Fifield House (1523–1591), Usher of the Black Rod. Sir John Norreys of Fifield House (1547?–1612), son of the above and High Sheriff of Berkshire.
Transport
The Courtney Buses 16A route passes through the village as do some school buses.