Cookham Dean
Cookham Dean is a settlement to the west of the village of Cookham in Berkshire, England. It is the highest point of all the Cookhams (Cookham Rise, Cookham Village and Cookham Dean).
Commerce
Cookham Dean is served by three pubs: Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Jolly Farmer, a gastropub called The Chequers Brasserie and a hotel/inn called The Sanctum on The Green. The Chequers has received a recommendation from The Good Pub Guide specifically for its food and wine. [1]
A post office operates from the Jolly Farmer.
Notable residents
- Peter Barnes, show producer, set and lighting designer
- Wendy Craig, actress
- Kenneth Grahame, author
- Ulrika Jonsson, television presenter
- Hugh Massingberd (childhood), journalist and genealogist
- Ed Robinson, Sky Sports presenter
- Keke Rosberg, Formula One driver
- Jim Rosenthal, television presenter
- Ralph Thompson, wildlife artist
- Lucy Young, cookery writer
References
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Coordinates: 51°33′25″N 0°44′46″W / 51.557°N 0.746°W
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