POND VIEW AND A GRATE PLACE TO SIT Traditional Cache
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POND VIEW AND A GRATE PLACE TO SIT
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SHURLOCK ROW VILLAGE
The Village Today
Shurlock Row is a linear village. Until recently, there were two public houses in the village. One closed down in 2009 and is now a private dwelling. When The other one came under threat, a group of 17 villagers bought the pub and turned it into a popular gastro-pub. This is an uncommon success story which goes against the trend of disappearing village amenities across the country. Shurlock Row itself has lost its general store, butcher shop and post office in the last 20 years. The village church has also been converted into a residential property.
To the south of the village, farmland separates the houses from the M4 motorway. The pub and a garage are found in the centre of the village, amongst the main body of houses. The northern edge of the village is marked by the village pond, which lies next to a crossroads. To the north-west of the pond is the parish cricket ground and to the immediate north-east is Great Martins, a large house and former village brewery.
Due to the beauty of the settlement's buildings, surrounding woodland and farmland and its close proximity to London, Shurlock Row is an attractive and desirable village. Many villagers work in the local towns of Maidenhead, Reading and Bracknell, although there are a number who commute to London regularly. Popular sports in the area include cricket, cycling and horse riding. The village and surrounding area is also well known for its polo clubs and grounds.
The other village in the parish, Waltham St Lawrence, is larger and provides a number of amenities which Shurlock Row lacks, including a church and village hall, so many village events and meetings are held there.
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