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Bray Tourist Information
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.
Towns Near Bray To Visit - straight line distance:
Maidenhead Tourist Information (1.27 miles) Cookham Tourist Information (3.60 miles) Eton Tourist Information (4.20 miles) Windsor Tourist Information (4.40 miles)
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