Ruscombe
The small village of Ruscombe lies six miles east of Reading. It is on the main road from Reading to Maidenhead. The soil is mostly gravel, with chalk in the north. Approximately half the land was arable, a third permanent grass, and a small amount woodland.
Further reading
Wordie, R. (ed.), 'Enclosure In Berkshire, 1485-1885' (Reading, 2000) p.127.
| Acreage: | 1294 | |
| Population | 1801: | 170 |
| 1831: | 160 | |
| 1861: | 264 | |
OS Map Grid Ref(s): 30
Ruscombe (1832) - Ref: D/P100/26A [ View Image(s) ] [ Search Awards Index ]
Ruscombe (1832) - Ref: D/P100/26B [ View Image(s) ] [ Search Awards Index ]
