Berkshire - Wikipedia
WebThe Royal County of Berkshire, commonly known as simply Berkshire (/ ˈ b ɑː r k ʃ ɪər,-ʃ ər / ⓘ BARK-sheer, -shər; abbreviated Berks. ), is a ceremonial county in South East England . It is bordered by Oxfordshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the north-east, Greater London to the east, Surrey to the south-east, Hampshire to ...
Berkshire Hathaway - Wikipedia
WebBerkshire Hathaway Inc. ( / ˈbɜːrkʃər /) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded in 1839 as a textile manufacturer, it underwent a drastic restructuring into a conglomerate starting in 1965 under the leadership of chairman and CEO Warren Buffett and vice chairman ...
Berkshires - Wikipedia
WebThe Berkshires ( locally / ˈbɜːrkʃɪərz, - ʃərz /) are highlands located in western Massachusetts and northwestern Connecticut in the United States. Generally, "Berkshires" may refer to the range of hills in Massachusetts that lie between the Housatonic and Connecticut Rivers. [1] .
Reading, Berkshire - Wikipedia
WebWebsite. reading .gov .uk. Reading ( / ˈrɛdɪŋ / ⓘ RED-ing) [2] is a town and borough in Berkshire, England. Most of its built-up area lies within the Borough of Reading, although some outer suburbs are parts of neighbouring local authority areas.
Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Wikipedia
WebBerkshire County (pronounced / ˈ b ɜːr k ʃ ər /) is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,026. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield. The county was founded in 1761. The Berkshire Hills are centered on Berkshire County. Residents are known as Berkshirites.
History of Berkshire - Wikipedia
WebHistorically, the English county of Berkshire has been bordered to the north by the ancient boundary of the River Thames. However there were major changes in 1974: the Vale of White Horse and parts of Oxfordshire south (locally, west) of the Thames were previously part of Berkshire, but were lost to the county in 1974.
Berkshire | England, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WebMay 13, 2024 · Berkshire, geographic and ceremonial county of southern England. The geographic county occupies the valleys of the middle Thames and its tributary, the Kennet, immediately to the west of London. It is divided into six unitary authorities: Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor.
Berkshire - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebBerkshire is a county in southeast England. It is west of London. Its county town is Reading. In the past, a town named Abingdon was the county town, but this town is not in Berkshire any more. Berkshire is also known as the Royal County of Berkshire. Cities, towns and villages. Bracknell; Datchet; Caversham; Hungerford; Maidenhead; Newbury ...
Berkshire - Wikiwand
WebThe Royal County of Berkshire, commonly known as simply Berkshire, is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Oxfordshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the north-east, Greater London to the east, Surrey to the south-east, Hampshire to the south, and Wiltshire to the west.
Berkshire – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebBerkshire is a county in the South East region of England, located immediately to the west of London. Whilst its proximity to the capital and its own centres of commerce ensure a large and affluent population, Berkshire still possesses much rural scenery, including long stretches of the River Thames.
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