Hungerford, a town of Berkshire, partly also in Wiltshire, is situated on the river Kennet, 26 miles WSW. of Reading. It is a hunting centre, and a favourite resort of anglers, having been even in Evelyn's time 'a towne famous for its troutes.' In the town-hall (1870) is preserved a horn gifted to the town by John of Gaunt in 1362. Pop. 2965.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 6: Humber to Malta, p. 9
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