The A340 is a major road in the south of England. Starting from Basingstoke, Hampshire, it runs north to Tadley before entering Berkshire. It then passes the gates of the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston, before passing through the village of Aldermaston itself and then terminating on the A4 at Aldermaston Wharf, to the west of Reading. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... Location within the British Isles View from Basingstoke railway station forecourt; the chrome yellow buildings stand on the site of older office buildings that have been demolished to build apartments. ... Hampshire (abbr. ... Map sources for Tadley at grid reference SU604612 Tadley is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. ... Berkshire (IPA: or  ; sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a county in England and forms part of the South East England region. ... AWE plc logo The Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston (formerly the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston) is situated in the UK, just 7 miles north of Basingstoke and approximately 14 miles south-west of Reading, Berkshire, near a village called Aldermaston, bordering with Tadley. ... View of Aldermaston village circa 1959 Aldermaston is a village in the English county of Berkshire, two miles north of Tadley. ... The A4 at Hotwells in Bristol The A4 crosses Picadilly Circus in central London The A4 is a major road in England, also known as the Great West Road. ... Aldermaston Wharf is a small village in Berkshire, England It is situated approximately a mile north of of Aldermaston in the West Berkshire district. ... Reading is a town and a unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) in the English county of Berkshire. ...