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Wallingford Bridge

Wallingford Bridge is a medieval road bridge over the River Thames in England which connects Wallingford and Crowmarsh Gifford, Oxfordshire (Wallingford was historically in Berkshire until 1974 reorganization). It crosses the Thames on the reach between Cleeve Lock and Benson Lock. The bridge is 900 feet long and has 22 arches but most traffic now crosses Winterbrook Bridge, built as part of the by-pass to the south of the town in 1993.

Located at 51.6007, -1.12042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bridges across the River Thames, Bridges in Oxfordshire, History of Berkshire, Bridges completed in 1812

Crowmarsh Rural District

Crowmarsh was a rural district in Oxfordshire, England from 1894 to 1932. It was created under the Local Government Act 1894 from the part of the Wallingford rural sanitary district in Oxfordshire. The remainder of the sanitary district was in Berkshire and became the Wallingford Rural District. Crowmarsh Rural District continued to be administered from Wallingford, with meetings held in the workhouse in the town.

Located at 51.6, -1.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, History of Oxfordshire, Local government in Oxfordshire, Rural districts of England

Wallingford Priory

Wallingford Priory was a Benedictine priory dedicated to the Holy Trinity in Wallingford in the English county of Berkshire. Nothing remains of Holy Trinity Priory, which is believed to have stood on the site of the Bullcroft recreation ground off the High Street. This Benedictine priory was established on land granted to St Albans Abbey in 1097 by Henry I, and Geoffrey the Chamberlain gave the priory to St Albans. Paul, 14th Abbot of St Albans sent some of his monks to establish a cell there.

Located at 51.6013, -1.1267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Monasteries in Berkshire, Monasteries in Oxfordshire, Benedictine monasteries in England, 1525 disestablishments in England, 1097 establishments, 1090s establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century

Battle of Chalgrove Field

The Battle of Chalgrove was a small battle during the English Civil War in the county of Oxfordshire. It took place around 09:00 hours on the morning of 18 June 1643 in Chalgrove Field, northeast of Chalgrove in Oxfordshire. It was a minor Royalist victory and is notable for the mortal wounding of Parliamentarian Colonel John Hampden, who died six days later of his wounds.

Located at 51.67, -1.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1643 in England, Battles of the English Civil Wars, Military history of Oxfordshire, Conflicts in 1643, Registered historic battlefields in England

Benson Lock

Benson Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, close to Benson, Oxfordshire but on the opposite bank of the river. The first pound lock here was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1788 and it was replaced by the present masonry lock in 1870. The distance between Benson Lock and Cleeve Lock downstream is 6.5 miles (10.4 km) - the longest distance between locks on the River Thames. The weir runs from the lock island level with the lock across to the Benson side.

Located at 51.6163, -1.11748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Locks of Oxfordshire, Locks of Berkshire, Locks on the River Thames, Weirs on the River Thames

Shillingford Bridge

Shillingford Bridge is Grade II* listed road bridge near Shillingford, Oxfordshire, carrying an unclassified road across the River Thames in England on the reach above Benson Lock. The bridge provides access between Shillingford to the north of the river and Wallingford to the south. Originally the south side was in Berkshire but was transferred from Berkshire to Oxfordshire in 1974. The bridge is single track and vehicular passage is controlled by traffic lights.

Located at 51.6242, -1.13958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges across the River Thames, Bridges in Oxfordshire, History of Berkshire, Bridges completed in 1827, Bridges completed in 1767

Howbery Park

Howbery Park is a 36-ha park located adjacent to the River Thames in Crowmarsh Gifford near Wallingford, UK. Its main feature is an English manor house built in about 1850 by English Member of Parliament (MP) William Seymour Blackstone. Blackstone fell into debt, largely because of the costs of building this new home, and spent time in the debtors prison at Oxford. His debt problems also contributed to the end of his political career. He died in Brighton, never having lived at Howbery Park.

Located at 51.6063, -1.11182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Oxfordshire

St Peter's Church, Wallingford

St Peter's Church, Wallingford, is a redundant Anglican church in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands at the east side of the town, overlooking the River Thames.

Located at 51.6007, -1.1217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Grade II* listed buildings in Oxfordshire, Grade II* listed churches, Church of England churches in Oxfordshire, Neoclassical architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust, Religious buildings completed in 1904