About the town » Thatcham, West Berkshire, England, Great Britain
Popular surnames at Thatcham
- Beaufoe 1
- Danvers 16
- Barnes 2
- De Beaufoe 3
- Beaufou 4
- Ackerman 1
- Atmore 1
- Barnes (smith) 2
- Bushnell 45
- De St John 1
Records from Thatcham
Source: Wikipedia Information
Thatcham is a town in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. It is located 3 miles (5 km) east of Newbury and 15 miles (24 km) west of Reading. It covers about 8.75 square miles and has a population of 23,000 people (2003). This number has grown rapidly over the last few decades from 5,000 in 1951 and 7,500 in 1961. It lies on the River Kennet, the Kennet and Avon Canal, the A4 road and the course of a Roman road. It is also served by Thatcham railway station on the line between London Paddington and Bedwyn.
