Colnbrook
Colnbrook shown within the United Kingdom
OS grid reference	SU945805
Parish	Colnbrook with Poyle
Unitary authority	Slough
Ceremonial county	Berkshire
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SLOUGH
Postcode district	SL3
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Royal Berkshire
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	Windsor
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Berkshire

Coordinates: 51°30′56″N 0°18′00″W / 51.51553, -0.3 Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... Colnbrook with Poyle is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Slough in Berkshire, consisting of Colnbrook with Poyle. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Slough (pronounced ) is a town and unitary authority (Borough of Slough) in England. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the former Yugoslavia[1], the Soviet Union and European institutions such as the Council of... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The SL postcode area, also known as the Slough postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Ascot, Bourne End, Gerrards Cross, Iver, Maidenhead, Marlow, Slough and Windsor in England. ... Thames Valley Police is one of the largest Home Office police services in England and the largest non-metropolitan one, covering 2200 sq mi (5,700 km²) and a population of 2. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is a statutory fire and rescue service covering the area of the ceremonial county of Berkshire in England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, and Southampton, in the South East England region. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Windsor is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... South East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of settlements in Berkshire, England. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Colnbrook is a large village in the unitary authority of Slough, in Berkshire, England. It has formed part of the Colnbrook with Poyle parish since 1995, previously having been part of Iver parish in Buckinghamshire. It is situated 5.5 km (3.5 miles) southeast of central Slough, 9 km (5.5 miles) east of Windsor and 30 km (19 miles) west of London. Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... Slough (pronounced ) is a town and unitary authority (Borough of Slough) in England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Colnbrook with Poyle is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Slough in Berkshire, consisting of Colnbrook with Poyle. ... Iver is located in the south-east corner of the county of Buckinghamshire and it forms one of the largest parishes in the South Bucks district. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... Windsor may refer to many places and other things. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Colnbrook is in the Windsor constituency and its Member of Parliament is Adam Afriyie (Conservative). Windsor is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Adam Afriyie (born 4 August 1965, Wimbledon, London), British politician, is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Windsor. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ...

History

Mentioned in William the Conqueror's Domesday Book, Colnbrook is on a tributary to the river Colne, hence "Colnbrook". Coaching inns were the village's main industry. In 1106 the first one was founded by Milo Crispin, named "The Hospice" (now the Ostrich Inn). By 1577 Colnbrook had no fewer than ten coaching inns. Colnbrook's High Street was on the main London to Bath road and turn off point for Windsor and was used as a resting point for travellers. In the United Kingdom, from approximately the mid-seventeenth century for a period of about 200 years, the Coaching Inn was a vital part of the inland transport infrastructure. ... In the United Kingdom, from approximately the mid-seventeenth century for a period of about 200 years, the Coaching Inn was a vital part of the inland transport infrastructure. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Bath is a city in Somerset, England most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. ...

One 17th century landlord Jarman of the Ostrich Inn installed a bedside trap door in one of the bedrooms, and 60 of his richer clients were dropped into a vat of boiling beer. Their bodies were then disposed of in the Colne River. Jarman was hanged for robbery and murder. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

Colnbrook is also the place where Cox (a retired brewer) first grafted the Cox's Orange Pippin at his orchard named The Lawns. Coxs Orange Pippin is a cultivar of apple. ...

Transport

Colnbrook has a railway line running into West Drayton, formerly carrying passenger traffic, today only carrying goods desired for the Heathrow airport extension (Terminal 5). This railway line formerly continued to Staines and there are plans to re-use the southern part of it for the AirTrack rail link from Staines to Heathrow Airport. West Drayton is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon to the west of central London. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA airport code: LHR, ICAO airport code: EGLL, and often simply Heathrow) is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ... Staines is a Thames-side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England. ...

Local bus services are operated by London United and First Group. Transdev London is one of many operators of London Buses and is owned by Transdev Group of France, an international transport group, who operate urban, tram and light railway networks worldwide. ... First Group PLC (LSE: FGP) is a British transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, with headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland. ...

External links

• Colnbrook with Poyle Parish Council