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Newbury

/ ˈnjuːbərɪ /

noun

  1. a market town in West Berkshire unitary authority, S England: scene of a Parliamentarian victory (1643) and a Royalist victory (1644) during the Civil War; telecommunications, racecourse. Pop: 32 675 (2001)


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Kim now lives in Newbury Massachusetts with her two sons, Joey 18 and Billy 16.

His contemporary, William of Newbury, relates a similar story, but lays its scene in Yorkshire.

Charles was obliged to raise the siege, and on his return to Oxford fought with Essex the bloody and indecisive battle of Newbury.

Among the venerable relics of Newbury few are better known and more prized than the old elm.

This the goodman did, arriving at Newbury at ten o'clock at night, when the town had long been abed and asleep.

Newbury, in 1679-80, was obviously visited and disturbed by giants.

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