Population 1,094 (2011 Census) Civil parish Ruscombe Region South East Local time Saturday 12:01 AM UK parliament constituency Wokingham | OS grid reference SU7976 Ceremonial county Berkshire Country England Dialling code 0118 | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Ruscombe is a village and civil parish, east of Twyford in the Borough of Wokingham in Berkshire, England.
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Map of Ruscombe, Reading, UK
Parish church
The Church of England parish church of St James was built in the late 12th century. Its Norman chancel survives but its nave and west tower were rebuilt in 1638–39. The church is a Grade I listed building.
St James' is now part of a united benefice with St. Mary's, Twyford. The benefice is in turn part of a local ecumenical partnership with Twyford United Reformed Church.
Notable people
William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, lived in Ruscombe from 1710 until his death in 1718.
The actor Dennis Price, co-star of the film Kind Hearts and Coronets, was born in Ruscombe in 1915.
Amenities
Ruscombe Football Club plays in the Reading Sunday League.
References
Ruscombe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA