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We will remember them: Remembrance Day services across West Berkshire




The district will fall silent tomorrow (Sunday) as Remembrance services are held.

Thousands of people will gather at war memorials in towns and villages across West Berkshire and North Hampshire to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Church services, wreath-layings, ceremonies and parades will take place on Sunday, November 13, while smaller services are also being held in some places on Friday, November 11.

A salute at the war memorial in Newbury in 2021
A salute at the war memorial in Newbury in 2021

Below is a list of services being held. If you know of any other Remembrance services being held please email us on newsdesk@newburynews.co.uk

Remembrance events are taking place at the following locations:

NEWBURY: 10.30am: The parade will leave Pelican Lane and march along Northbrook Street. The mayor will take the salute in Mansion House Street, before a Remembrance Service will take place in Market Place. Wreaths will then be laid at the War Memorial on the way into St Nicolas Church. Service sheets will be available on the day and also available to download from the Newbury Town Council website.

Newbury MP Laura Farris lays a wreath in Newbury last year
Newbury MP Laura Farris lays a wreath in Newbury last year

THATCHAM: 10.30am: The Remembrance parade will start at 10.30am at the Kingsland Centre car park, loop around Thatcham Broadway and up the High Street to the War Memorial. The Mayor, Reverend Mark Bennet and the Royal British Legion will lead the service at the War Memorial.

  • A smaller service for Armistice Day will be led by the Royal British Legion on Friday, November 11 from 10.45am at the War Memorial.
  • Thatcham United Reform Church will hold a Remembrance Service at 9.30am in its church before joining in the town Remembrance at the War Memorial.

HUNGERFORD: Services will take place from 9.30am at St Lawrence's Church.

VILLAGES:

  • Aldworth- Sunday, November 13, from 10.50-11.50am. St Mary's Church.
  • Aldermaston- Sunday, November 13, from 10.50am. St Mary the Virgin.
  • Ashampstead- Sunday, November 13, from 10.50-11.50am. St Clement's Church.
  • Basildon- Sunday, November 13, from 10.50-11.45am. St Stephen's Church.
  • Beedon with Peasemore- Sunday, November 13, from 3pm. St Nicholas' Church.
  • Beenham- Sunday, November 13, from 10.50am. St Mary's Church.
  • Boxford- Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am. St Andrew's Church.
  • Bradfield- Sunday, November 13, from 3pm. At the War Memorial.
  • Bradfield Southend- Sunday, November 13, from 10.30am. St Peter's Church.
  • Brightwalton- Friday, November 11, from 10.45am. At the War Memorial.
  • Brimpton- Sunday, November 13, from 9.15am. St Peter's Church. Also, a service will he held on Friday, November 11 from 10.50am at the War Memorial.
  • Bucklebury- Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am. St Mary's Church.
  • Burghfield- Sunday, November 13, from 9.15-11am. A parade will begin from near The Hatch Gate Inn to St Mary's Church.
  • Chaddleworth- Sunday, November 13, from 10.30am. At the War Memorial.
  • Chieveley- Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am. St Mary the Virgin.
  • Cold Ash- Sunday, November 13, from 10.45am. St Mark's Church.
  • Combe- Sunday, November 13, from 11.15am. St Swithun’s Church.
  • Compton- Sunday, November 13, from 10.45am. St Mary & St Nicholas Church. A parade will begin from the Foinavon Pub to the Church before the service at 10.30am.
Planned Remembrance Day services in 2022
Planned Remembrance Day services in 2022
  • East Garston- Saturday, November 12, from 10.45-11.45. All Saints Church.
  • Enborne- Sunday, November 13, from 9.15am. Stone in Hamstead Park, followed by 9.45am service at church.
  • Englefield- Sunday, November 13, from 10.30am. St Mark's Church.
  • Frilsham- Sunday, November 13, from 9.25am. St Frideswide’s Church.
  • Great Shefford- Sunday, November 13, from 9.30am. At the War Memorial.
  • Hampstead Norreys- Sunday, November 13, from 10.45am. St Mary the Virgin Church. There will be a parade from The White Hart pub to the Church before the service at 10.30am.
  • Hermitage- Sunday, November 13, from 10.45am. Holy Trinity Church.
  • Inkpen- Sunday, November 13, from 10.30am. St Michael and All Angels.
  • Kintbury- Sunday, November 13, from 10.45am. At the War Memorial.
  • Lambourn- Sunday, November 13, from 10.45am-12pm. St Michael and All Angels.
  • Leckhampstead- Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am. At the War Memorial, with hymns and readings at 11.15am.
  • Midgham- Sunday, November 13, from 10.50am. St Matthew's Church.
  • Mortimer- Sunday, November 13, from 11am. At the War Memorial and St John's Church.
  • Mortimer- Sunday, November 13, from 10am. Mortimer Methodist Church.
  • Padworth- Sunday, November 13, from 8.45am. St John's Church.
  • Pangbourne, with Tidmarsh and Sulham- Sunday, November 13, Holy Communion with Remembrance service from 10.30-11.15am, with full Remembrance service form 3pm. St James's Church.
  • Purley-on-Thames- Sunday, November 13, from 10.30am. St Mary's Church.
  • Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet- Sunday, November 13, from 11am. St Mary's Church.
  • Stanford Dingley- Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am. St Denys' Church.
  • Stockcross- Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am. St John's Church.
  • Streatley- Sunday, November 13, from 10.50am. St Mary's Church.
  • Theale- Sunday, November 13, from 10.30am. Holy Trinity Theale.
  • Upper and Lower Basildon- Sunday, November 13, from 10.50-11.45am. St Stephen's Church.
  • Welford with Wickham- Sunday, November 13, from 10.30am. At the War Memorial.
  • West Ilsley- Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am.
  • West Woodhay- Sunday, November 13, from 11.15am. St Laurence's Church.
  • Winterbourne- Sunday, November 13, from 9.30am. St James the Less.
  • Woolhampton- Sunday, November 13, from 10.50am. St Peter's Church.
  • Yattendon- Sunday, November 13, from 10.45am. St Peter & St Paul’s Church.

NORTH HAMPSHIRE:

  • Ashford Hill – Sunday, November 13, from 10.50am. St Paul's Church.
  • Ashmansworth – Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am. Ashmansworth War Memorial.
  • Baughurst – Sunday, November 13, from 10.40am. Baughurst War Memorial.
  • Burghclere – Friday, November 11, from 10.45am. Sandham Memorial Chapel.
  • Burghclere – Sunday, November 13, from 10.50am. Burghclere War Memorial.
  • East End – Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am. East End War Memorial.
  • Ecchinswell – Sunday, November 13, from 9.15am. Ecchinswell War Memorial.
  • Headley – Sunday, November 13, from 3pm. St Peter’s Church.
  • Highclere – Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am, St Michael and All Angels.
  • Kingsclere – Sunday, November 13, from 10.55am. Kingsclere War Memorial.
  • Pamber Heath – Sunday, November 13, from 10.50am. St Luke’s Church.
  • Silchester – Sunday, November 13, from 9.30am. St Mary the Virgin.
  • Tadley, St Mary’s Church – Sunday, November 13, from 9.30am.
  • Tadley, St Paul’s Church – Sunday, November 13. Family remembrance from 10am, full service from 3pm.
  • Woolton Hill – Sunday, November 13, from 3pm. St Thomas’ Church.


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