Tilehurst facts for kids
Tilehurst is a busy area located in the west of Reading, a large town in Berkshire, England. It's a place where many people live, acting as a suburb of Reading. Part of Tilehurst is within the Borough of Reading, and another part is in the district of West Berkshire. This area also includes a small part of Calcot and some countryside nearby.
A tall building called the Tilehurst Water Tower stands out in Tilehurst. It was built in the 1930s. In 2011, about 14,604 people called Tilehurst home.
Famous Faces from Tilehurst
Many interesting people have lived in Tilehurst over the years. Here are a few:
- Bryan Adams: This famous musician lived in Tilehurst in the 1960s. His father was working in the UK at that time.
- Jacqueline Bisset: An actress who grew up in Tilehurst. She lived in a very old cottage from the 1600s. She still spends part of her year there.
- Kenneth Branagh: A well-known actor who went to Meadway School in Tilehurst during the 1970s.
- Tim Dinsdale: He was famous for searching for the mysterious Loch Ness Monster.
- Mike Oldfield: This talented musician grew up in Tilehurst.
- Ayrton Senna: A legendary Formula 1 racing driver who lived in the Pottery Road area of Tilehurst in the 1980s.
- Sir Peter Vanlore (1547-1627): He was a respected trader and merchant during the time of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. Sir Peter bought Tilehurst Manor and lived there with his wife, Lady Jacoba van Loor. He was born in Utrecht, in the Netherlands.
Images for kids
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The Tilehurst Water Tower was built in the 1930s to provide water at pressure to the growing village population
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The River Thames near to Tilehurst. Appletree Eyot can be seen in the distance.
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Late 20th-century housing estate
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Tilehurst railway station
