Welcome to Wing
It’s possible that the name comes from the Old English for ‘dwellers at, or devotees of, a heathen temple’. There is evidence of the temple itself under the C of E All Saints church. It dates back over 1300 years, which makes it the oldest continuously used religious site in the whole country.
During World War 2, an RAF base was built near Wing. It was closed in 1956 but was the site for tens of thousands of men who returned from duty at the end of the war. The village pubs and village hall were popular for the those stationed at RAF Wing to let their hair down. The village hall hosted weekly dances. The village hall dates back to 1905 and was officially opened by Lord Rothschild. Ascott House is in the parish and is a home of the family.
The village hall nowadays hosts many community activities. A volunteer-run library is housed within the hall. The snooker club meet there, as well as a variety of exercise and fitness groups. For those of a sporting nature, there are a variety of clubs one could join. There is football for all ages, bowls, tennis, and cricket.
The village has two pubs: the Cock Inn and Queen’s Head. There is also Wing Sports & Social Club and coffee shop, Cafe Zeera. There are Indian restaurants, a Chinese/fish ‘n’ chip shop, and the Post Office on the High Street.
There are two schools in the village. Overstone Combined School is for children aged 3-11 and Cottesloe School takes young people aged 11-18. There are many clubs for children and young people too, including a toddler group, the Scouts and Brownies.
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