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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 1 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 1 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 Museum

Wallingford Museum is an intimate and colourful museum with collections of local interest, housed in a medieval town house in Wallingford in the English county of Oxfordshire. This small museum has an extensive collection relating to the history of Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England. Amongst other things, displays cover archaeology, Wallingford Castle, and the town in mediaeval and Victorian times. A free audio tour is available.

Located at 51.6011, -1.12756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Berkshire, Houses in Oxfordshire, Museums in Oxfordshire, Archaeological museums in England, Local museums in Oxfordshire

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 2 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

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 0 miles away.
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Locks of Oxfordshire, Locks of Berkshire, Locks on the River Thames, Weirs on the River Thames

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 1 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Oxfordshire

Municipal Borough of Wallingford

The Municipal Borough of Wallingford was an administrative district based on the town of Wallingford, then in Berkshire, now Oxfordshire, in southern in England, established in 1834 and disbanded in 1974, when it became part of South Oxfordshire. The municipal borough, administered by Wallingford Borough Council, was based on the ancient borough of Walllingford, which itself centred on Wallingford’s burh. Wallingford was established as a borough by the time of the Domesday book.

Located at 51.599, -1.125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Municipal boroughs of England

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 1 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