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Berkshire is a [[county]] in central southern [[England]], that has the honorific title of Royal Berkshire. It contains the town of [[Reading]]. In 1974 a large area of Berkshire, called the [[Vale of the White Horse]], was transferred to the neighbouring county of [[Oxfordshire]].

'''Berkshire''' is a [[county]] in central southern [[England]], that has the honorific title of Royal Berkshire. It contains the towns of [[Reading]] and [[Newbury]] and the royal residence of [[Windsor Castle]].

 

The county's strategic central position has resulted in it being the venue for many historical battles, notably between the [[Vikings]] and the forces of [[Alfred the Great]], and during the [[English Civil War]].

 

In 1974 a large area of Berkshire, called the [[Vale of the White Horse]], was transferred to the neighbouring county of [[Oxfordshire]], to the annoyance of the local Berks (as the inhabitants are called).

 

[[Category:UK Counties]]

[[Category:UK Counties]]