A guide to Pangbourne

Did you know?

  • 1.
    The village was first recorded in 844 AD, during the Anglo Saxon period, and Pangbourne means 'Paega's Stream'.
  • 2.
    The famous seven Victorian houses overlooking the River Thames (known locally as the Seven Sisters or the Seven Deadly Sins) were built by the department store magnate DH Evans, a contemporary of Harry Selfridge.
  • 3.
    Kenneth Grahame, author of Wind in the Willows lived in Pangbourne, and the book's illustrator E. H. Shepard is said have based his drawings on the Thameside landscape.

Pangbourne Area

Situated on the River Thames, Pangbourne is known as one of the UK’s prettiest villages. Surrounded by the stunning scenery in the North Wessex Downs, and with direct access to London in just 45 minutes by train, it is understandable why this is such a desirable place to live. Popular amongst the locals, the water meadows are perfect for a picnic or a stroll.