Faringdon in England
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Radcot Bridge

Radcot Bridge is a crossing of the River Thames in England, south of Radcot, Oxfordshire and not far north of Faringdon, Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire). It carries the A4095 road across the river on the reach above Radcot Lock. Adjoining the bridge is the Swan Inn and slight earthworks of Matilda's Castle.

Located at 51.6931, -1.58864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bridges in Oxfordshire, Bridges across the River Thames, Grade I listed bridges, Grade I listed buildings in Oxfordshire, West Oxfordshire, Bridges completed in 1787, 13th-century bridges

Badbury Hill

Badbury Hill is a hill in the civil parish of Great Coxwell near Faringdon in the English county of Oxfordshire. In 1974 it was transferred from Berkshire. The summit of the hill is the site of an Iron Age hill fort known as Badbury Camp. It is roughly circular in shape, most of which was levelled early in the 19th century. It has been suggested as a possible site of the 5th or 6th century Battle of Mons Badonicus, where King Arthur defeated the Anglo-Saxons.

Located at 51.6505, -1.62271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hill forts in Berkshire, National Trust properties in Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse

Great Coxwell Barn

Great Coxwell Barn is a large 14th-century barn on the northern edge of the village of Great Coxwell, in Oxfordshire, England, though formerly in Berkshire. It is located in the Vale of White Horse near the market town of Faringdon.

Located at 51.6442, -1.61264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Grade I listed buildings in Oxfordshire, Grade I listed agricultural buildings, History of Berkshire, Visitor attractions in Oxfordshire, National Trust properties in Oxfordshire, Barns

Arturo Barea

Arturo Barea Ogazón (20 September 1897–24 December 1957) was a Spanish journalist, broadcaster and writer. Born into a poor family from Madrid he served with the Spanish Army in Morocco, before becoming a writer and broadcaster. After the Spanish Civil War, Barea lived in exile in the United Kingdom until his death.

Located at 51.6596, -1.58348 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1897 births, 1957 deaths, People from Badajoz, People from Madrid, Spanish writers, Spanish emigrants to the United Kingdom, Spanish novelists, Spanish people of the Spanish Civil War

Battle of Radcot Bridge

The Battle of Radcot Bridge was fought on 19 December 1387 at Radcot Bridge in England, a bridge over the River Thames now in Oxfordshire but then the boundary between Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It was fought between troops loyal to Richard II, led by court favourite Robert de Vere, and an army captained by Henry Bolingbroke, Earl of Derby.

Located at 51.6931, -1.589 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1387 in Europe, 14th century in England, Conflicts in 1387, Battles involving England, Military history of Oxfordshire, Military history of Berkshire

Faringdon Castle

Faringdon Castle was a Norman castle standing just outside the market town of Faringdon in the English county of Berkshire, some 17 km to the north-east of Swindon. This castle was built on the site of an Iron Age hillfort known as Faringdon Clump by Robert, Earl of Gloucester in 1144 in support of Matilda in the Anarchy.

Located at 51.6593, -1.57204 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Berkshire

Faringdon railway station

Faringdon Railway Station is a closed stone and brick built railway station that served the market town of Faringdon, in Oxfordshire, England and was on the Faringdon branch line.

Located at 51.6545, -1.586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Oxfordshire, Great Western Main Line, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1864, Railway stations closed in 1964

Faringdon Abbey

Faringdon Abbey was a Cistercian abbey located at Wyke just north of the small town of Faringdon in the English county of Berkshire. The Royal manor of Faringdon was given to the Cistercian monks by King John in 1203 for the founding of an abbey. It was built at Wyke, a lost placename that was located just north of the town between the Radcot Road and Grove Wood. It was almost certainly never finished for the abbey moved to Beaulieu in the New Forest in the following year.

Located at 51.6596, -1.58399 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monasteries in Oxfordshire, Monasteries in Berkshire, Cistercian monasteries in England, 1200s establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century