Inkpen, Berkshire

Description
Inkpen, a village and a parish in Berks. The village stands among hills, near the river Kennet and the boundaries with Wiltshire and Hants, 3 1/2 miles SW of Kintbury station on the G.W.R., and 3 1/2 SE by S from Hungerford; and has a post office under Hungerford; money order and telegraph office, Kintbury. The parish comprises 2885 acres; population, 667.. The manor, with much of the land, belongs to the Earl of Craven. Kirby House is a chief residence. Inkpen Beacon is a chalk down, the loftiest in England; has an altitude of 1011 feet above sea-level, and commands a very extensive and fine view. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Oxford; gross value, £539 with residence. The church is ancient but good, consists of nave and chancel with low square tower, and contains monuments of the Butlers. There are Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels.