Fifield is a village in the civil parish of Bray[1] in the English county of Berkshire. The settlement lies near the junction of the M4 and A404(M) motorways, and is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from Maidenhead (to the north) and Windsor (to the east). The local pub is the Fifield Inn,[2] which was refurbished in 2014.[3]

Fifield
"The Fifield" pub
Fifield Location within Berkshire
Population	1,000
OS grid reference	SU908768
Unitary authority	Windsor and Maidenhead
Ceremonial county	Berkshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WINDSOR
Postcode district	SL4
Post town	MAIDENHEAD
Postcode district	SL6
Dialling code	01628
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Royal Berkshire
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	Maidenhead
List of places UK England Berkshire 51.484299°N 0.694021°W / 51.484299; -0.694021

Etymology

The name Fifield is from the Old English fīf + hīd, meaning '(estate of) five hides of land'.[4]

Notable residents

• William Norreys of Fifield House (1523–1591), Usher of the Black Rod.[5]
• Sir John Norreys of Fifield House (1547?–1612), son of the above and High Sheriff of Berkshire.[5]

Transport

The Courtney Buses 16A route passes through the village[6] as do some school buses.

References

External links

Media related to Fifield, Berkshire at Wikimedia Commons

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