Warfield Parish Council

Background information

The parish used to be the home of the Thomas Lawrence & Sons Brickworks and bricks from the parish were used to construct the Royal Albert Hall, Westminster Cathedral and were used in the restoration of 10 Downing Street and Hampton Court Palace.

Warfield has been home to the world renowned Jealotts Hill Research Station for the last 90 years.

Services provided

Warfield Parish Council provides:

• community buildings and open spaces, including allotments
• events and activities including the annual Binfield, Warfield and Winkfield Arts Week and Summer of Fun events
• financial support to local groups and organisations as well as Rights of Way management and Lily Hill Park

The council are also a founding partner of the Jealotts Hill Community Landshare project.

The parish council is working with Bracknell Forest Council on the delivery of a new community hub for Warfield and environmental protection projects.

Facilities provided

Warfield Parish Council provides:

• Frost Folly car park (as part of the Frost Folly Park SANG)
• Quelm allotments
• The Brownlow Memorial Hall
• The Memorial Ground play area
• Whitegrove Community Centre

Warfield Community Hub

Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) and Warfield Parish Council (WPC) have agreed to work in partnership to deliver the new Warfield Community Hub which will be operationally net zero supporting the council’s climate change strategy.

At the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 15 October 2024, the council approved the signing of a partnership agreement and procurement plan with WPC to see both parties through the remaining stages of the project, including building and delivery of the hub.  The project will now move on to the appointment of contractors to oversee the final design and build.

The Warfield Community Hub Steering Group is overseeing the successful delivery of the hub. The members are councillors from BFC and WPC.  You can view videos of its meetings here.

Map of Warfield Parish Council area