Tadley facts for kids
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| Population | 11,473 |
| OS grid reference | SU601616 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TADLEY |
| Postcode district | RG26 |
| Dialling code | 0118 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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| Website | Tadley Town Council |
Tadley is a town and a local area called a civil parish in Hampshire, England. It is about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Basingstoke and 10.5 miles (17 km) southwest of Reading.
In the 1950s and 1960s, a big workplace called the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment (now AWE) became the main employer in the area. Many homes were built in Tadley for the people who worked there. Even though the main site was in a nearby area called Aldermaston, most of the new houses were built in Tadley.
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Tadley's History
The name "Tadley" has a bit of a mystery! Over time, it has been spelled in many ways, like Taddanleage and Titherley. People think the village started as a clearing in a thick forest that once covered much of England.
In Old English, "Tadde" can mean 'toad' or 'frog', and "ley" means 'a clearing in the woods'. So, one idea is that Tadley means "a clearing in the woods with frogs." However, most experts believe it means "woodland clearing of a man named Tada."
In the year 909, a king named Edward the Elder gave a large piece of land called the 'Manor of Overton' to the Bishop of Winchester. A wood in Tadley was mentioned in the documents for this gift. This shows that Tadley was known a very long time ago!
There was also a separate area in Tadley called the 'Manor of Tadley'. Later, it was known as the 'Manor of Withford or Wyford'. In 1166, a person named William Hotot owned this land. His son, Robert Hotot, took over in 1205. The first time a church in Tadley was mentioned was in 1286. This was when Andrew Hotot owned both the Manor and the Church. This makes us think that a village and a church probably existed even earlier.
Tadley Place, a historic building on Church Lane, includes parts of an old Tudor manor house. In the 1600s, it was the home of Sir Henry Ludlow, who was a Member of Parliament.
How Tadley is Governed
Tadley is a civil parish and has its own elected group of people called the Tadley Town Council. This council is made up of members from four local areas: Central Tadley, South Tadley, North Tadley, and East Tadley.
These areas also fit into bigger sections of the Basingstoke and Deane District Council. Tadley is part of the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and the Hampshire County Council. These three councils work together. They are each in charge of different things that help run the local area.
Tadley's Location
Tadley is located right next to the northern edge of Hampshire. This is where Hampshire meets another county called Berkshire.
The town is about 6 miles (10 km) north of Basingstoke. It is also about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Reading and 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Newbury.
Some of the villages close to Tadley include Aldermaston, Baughurst, Pamber Heath, and Silchester.
On the edge of Tadley, there is a special natural area called Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is named Ron Ward's Meadow With Tadley Pastures. This means it is a protected place because of its important wildlife or geology.
What Tadley's Economy is Like
The number of shops in Tadley has not grown as fast as the number of people living there. Even though there are small groups of shops around town, there are only two really big shops. Both of these are supermarkets.
The main places to go shopping in Tadley are on Mulfords Hill and Bishopswood Road. However, you can find some single shops in other parts of the town too. A special business on Mulfords Hill makes traditional brooms and pea sticks. They even have a Royal Warrant, which means they supply items to the Royal Family! They also made brooms for the Harry Potter movies.
Fun in Tadley: Culture and Community
Hampshire County Council built a new library for Tadley in 1994. It was officially opened on October 12, 1994, by Dame Mary Fagan. She was the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, a special representative of the Queen.
There's a funny local story from the late 1800s that says there were "treacle mines" in the village. Treacle is a sweet syrup, like molasses. For many years, people from Tadley were even called "Tadley Treacle Miners"!
To celebrate this fun legend, Tadley holds an annual "Treacle Fair" every year in early June. The Loddon Valley Lions Club, which is part of a big international group called Lions Club International, organizes this fair.
Sports and Fun Activities
Tadley has a local football team called Tadley Calleva F.C.. They are a Non-League football club, which means they play outside of the top professional leagues. Their home ground is called Barlow's Park.
Media and News
If you live in Tadley, you can watch local news and TV shows from BBC South and ITV Meridian. These signals come from the Hannington TV transmitter.
For local radio, you can listen to BBC Radio Berkshire on 104.1 FM. There's also Heart South on 102.9 FM and Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire & North Hampshire on 107.6 FM.
The town also has local newspapers. These include the Basingstoke Gazette, the Basingstoke Observer, and the Hampshire Chronicle.
Getting Around Tadley
Roads
The main road that goes through Tadley is the A340. This road starts in Basingstoke, which is about 6 miles (10 km) to the south. It ends in Pangbourne in Berkshire, about 10 miles (16 km) north of Tadley.
Buses
Stagecoach South provides bus services in Tadley. There is a regular bus service that connects Tadley to Basingstoke.
Trains
Tadley does not have its own train station. However, there are train stations nearby that people can use. These include Aldermaston (about 5 miles north), Bramley (about 5 miles southeast), and Basingstoke (about 7 miles south).
Schools in Tadley
Most students aged 11 to 16 who go to state-funded schools in the area attend The Hurst School. This school is actually located in the next village over, called Baughurst.
For younger children, there are several primary schools in and around Tadley. These include Bishopswood Infant and Junior Schools, Burnham Copse Primary School, Silchester Church of England Primary School, Tadley Community Primary School, and The Priory Primary School.
Famous People From Tadley
Dean Horrix was a football player who lived in Tadley. He was part of the Reading football team that won promotions in 1984 and 1986. He stayed in the area even after he left Reading to play for other teams like Millwall and Bristol City.
See also
In Spanish: Tadley para niños
