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Oxfordshire
Guides & Maps
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 Wallingford
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| Wallingford,
on the headwaters of the River Thames, Wallingford is a market
town with a shopping centre, and buildings here date from Elizabethan
times, including the 17th century town hall mounted on pillars,
the Angiers Almshouses built in 1681, and the unusual spired
St Peters Church which was rebuilt in 1860. St Leonard's
Church is also worth a look, with its Norman origins.
The Town Hall shows the names of all the mayors stretching
back 800 years from 1155 when Henry II granted the town
its Royal Charter.
One of the main features of the town is its 14 arch bridge,
and you can enjoy the walks along the river, where there is
a park and a swimming pool, and you can also hire a boat.
There is a Tourist Information Centre in the town.
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Map of Wallingford |
What
To See -
Wallingford Tourist Attractions
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 Museum,
Flint House, High Street, in part of a medieval hall-house,
exhibitions on "The River Thames through Time", Saxon
and Medieval Wallingford, Victorian Street Scene, pub, shop,
workshop and domestic area. Tel: 01491 835065 
Open: Mar-Nov.: Tues - Fri: 2pm-5pm; Sat 10.30pm-5pm plus Jun-Aug:
Sun & Bank Hol Mon: 2pm-5pm |
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| Wallingford
Castle, earth ramparts of 13th century castle with gardens
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| Benson
Veteran Cycle Museum, 61 Brook Street, Benson, A329 north
towards Oxford,over 500 from 1818 to 1930 in this large private
collection, view by appointment ONLY, Apr.-Aug. so Tel: 01491
838414 Mr Passey |
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| Nuffield
Place,Huntercombe, Nettlebed, A426 east towards Henley,
1930's house with a 4 acre garden, former home, of Lord Nuffield,
founder of Morris Motors, furniture and rooms of the period,
classic and veteran cars are often on display. Tel: 01491 641224
300 year old kiln in the Nettlebed village which made bricks
for Wallingford Castle.Open: 2nd & 4th Sundays May-Sept.:
2pm-5pm |
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| Wellplace
Zoo, at Ipsden, off A4074 south, bird park plus animals,
shop, etc, Tel: 01491 680473 |
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Where
To Stay in Wallingford
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Around
The Wallingford Area
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the Thames to Goring-on-Thames, Abingdon,
or Henley-on-Thames, the railway
museum at Didcot is well worth a visit. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Dorchester (3.47 miles) Didcot (5.01 miles) Goring (5.24 miles) Watlington (5.76 miles) Pangbourne (8.24 miles) Abingdon (8.29 miles) Henley (10.57 miles) Thame (11.92 miles) Reading (11.94 miles) Oxford (12.00 miles) Wantage (12.99 miles) |
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Telephone Code 01491 |
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0870 4786316
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