The Teg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Teg |
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| Country | England |
| Counties | Berkshire |
| Districts / Boroughs | Burghfield Parish |
| Villages | Burghfield Common |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Burghfield Common, Berkshire, United Kingdom 90 m (300 ft) 51°23′46″N 1°04′08″W / 51.396°N 1.069°W |
| River mouth | Foudry Brook Pingewood, Berkshire, United Kingdom 40 m (130 ft) 51°25′01″N 0°59′42″W / 51.417°N 0.995°W |
The Teg is a small stream located in the southern part of England, within the county of Berkshire. It starts its journey in a place called Burghfield Common. From there, it flows first towards the north, then turns east, eventually joining another stream called Burghfield Brook. The Burghfield Brook then flows into the Foudry Brook.
The Teg's Journey
The Teg is a freshwater stream that begins near the Willink School in the western part of Burghfield Common. This area is a large village built on high ground, and it gets its name from the common land it was built on.
The stream used to flow from a rectangular pond. This pond was quite large in 1911, covering about 0.928 acres (0.376 ha). It then flowed northeast, passing between houses and old gravel pits. There was also a smaller, triangular pond before it reached Scratchface Copse, which is a small woodland.
Today, much of this early part of the stream's path has been built over with new houses since the 1960s. Even the rectangular pond is now smaller. The stream reappears north of Hawksworth Road. Here, it is very important for local animals and plants, acting like a special natural pathway through the village.
Through Burghfield Village
The stream continues its journey through Pondhouse Copse. It then turns east and flows along the southern edge of Burghfield Village. This is another busy part of Burghfield.
The Teg flows underground for a short distance, passing beneath two houses and Reading Road. After that, it runs east for a while, going around the southern side of Burghfield Manor and St. Mary's Church.
St. Mary's Church has a long history. The main part of the church was built in 1843. Later, in 1892, a new section called the chancel was added. Inside the church, you can find some very old items. There is a carved wooden statue of Sir Roger de Burfield from the 1300s. The church also has a font, which is a basin used for baptisms. This font is from the 1100s but was re-carved in the 1300s. You can also see stone statues from the 1400s. The beautiful stained glass in the east window was made by Burlison and Grylls.
Towards Pingewood
The stream briefly turns northeast towards Pingewood. Then, it goes back to flowing east. In this area, it flows through special channels that help manage water on farms.
Near Amners Wood, another stream joins The Teg from its right side. This stream flows out of the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in Burghfield. The AWE Burghfield is a very important and secure site. It is responsible for assembling, maintaining, and taking apart Britain's nuclear weapons. The land for this site was first used by the Ministry of Defence in 1938 to build a factory.
Joining Other Streams
When The Teg reaches the eastern edge of the AWE site, it flows under Burnthouse Lane. It then continues in a straight channel between old gravel pits that are now filled with water.
Finally, The Teg passes under the railway line that runs from Reading to Basingstoke. Soon after, it joins the Burghfield Brook near Hopkiln Farm. A short distance later, the Burghfield Brook flows under Kybes Lane and then enters the Foudry Brook.
