Yattendon, Berkshire

Flower Delivery to Yattendon with Clare Florist

Stretching from Everington in the west to the hamlet of Burnt Hull in the east is the small village and civil Parish of Yattendon . Most of its southern boundary is formed by the M4 motorway with the River Pang flowing though the west of the village. To the east of Yattendon Court lies the woodland which includes Mumgrove Copse, Bushy Copse, Clack's Copse and Gravelpit Copse.

Yattendon is for those who love simplicity when it comes to holidays. Here, you can have a lovely romantic getaway where you give your partner Yattendon flowers or if you can’t, you can send flowers to Yattendon instead. Doing so would set the right mood and your partner will surely appreciate the gesture.

HISTORY

The Yattendon Hoard, a collection of Bronze Age implements discovered in 1878 during the excavation of the Yattendon Court foundations, serves as the earliest evidence of human occupation in town.

Known through various names throughout its history - Etingedene, Hetingedon, Gettendon, Yetingeden, Jetingedon, Watingeden and Chetingdon – Yattendon eventually settled on its current name from the 1240s onward.

The village of Yattendon appears in the Domesday Survey of 1086 when a Saxon called Baldwin held the manor during the time of Edward the Confessor. It had since been given to William FitzAnsculf, a Norman knight, who rented it to someone called Godbold.

By 1258, Peter de Yattendon serves as lord of the manor and he established a market in the village every Tuesday, as well as a three-day Christmas Fair each year. The famous De La Beche family purchased the manor in 1316 and added a Summer Fair to the calendar. The family died out by 1381.

Rose de Montfort, heiress of the Yattendon family, established rights to the manor in 1414. Her grandson-in-law, Sir Richard Merbrooke, was the one who lived in town. His daughter and heiress, Alice, married Sir John Norreys (who became King Henry VI's Master of the Wardrobe) of the great Norreys family. As a result, she brought the estate in to the hands of the Norreys.

The heirs to the Norreys were the Bertie Earles of Abingdon. But by 1876, the manor was purchased by Alfred Waterhouse, a famous architect who built the Natural History Museum.

ATTRACTIONS

There are several attractions in and around Yattendon worth visiting. If you're on a romantic trip, don't forget to get some flowers in Yattendon to give to your partner. They'll love the gesture.

Yattendon Castle – a former fortified manor house. It was largely destroyed during the English Civil War but a new manor house was built on the site in 1785.

Nearby Attractions

Bucklebury Farm Park – an animal park that also features play equipment and a cafe.

Beale Park – features a wildlife park and gardens. Located on the banks of the picturesque River Thames, this place is full of fun and adventure.

Basildon Park – located in Reading, the property features a Georgian mansion surrounded by parkland. It's owned by the National Trust and is a Grade I listed building.

In case you have any friends or family in the area and would like to send flowers to Yattendon to greet them during special occasions, do so through us! We have a variety of floral arrangements that are perfect for any occasion – birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, etc. Also, when your order flowers for delivery to Yattendon from us, we guarantee next-day delivery.

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