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Set between
Maidenhead and Windsor, Bray is a large Thames-side
parish with a three-mile river frontage and a popular place
to visit for locals and visitors to the area..
The attractive
village, set along an unspoilt riverside, has a pleasing mixture
of small cottages and houses of all periods.
At the
centre of Bray is St Michael's Church, dating back to 1293.
The surprisingly large size of this ancient place of worship
reflects the size of the parish, which covers many manors
and hamlets scattered throughout Windsor Forest.
The village
is immortalised in the ballad, 'The Vicar of Bray',
in which the vicar promises to stay put no matter what religion
he has to adopt. The most likely candidate is Simon Alleyn,
vicar of Bray during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI,
Mary I and Elizabeth I.
Today
Bray is a very popular stopping place for visitors and has
excellent hotels and restaurants. The Fat Duck and Waterside
Inn boast Michelin stars.
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