Farmoor
| Farmoor | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Oxford | |
| Postcode district | OX2 | |
| Dialling code | 01865 | |
| Police | Thames Valley | |
| Fire | Oxfordshire | |
| Ambulance | South Central | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Farmoor is a village 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of the centre of
open field within the tything. It is now submerged under the reservoir.[1]
The village was developed in the early decades of the 20th century and took its name from the Common.
Farmoor is part of the parish of Cumnor, and until the 20th century parishioners worshipped 2 miles (3 km) away at the
Saint Mary, Farmoor[2][3] that was built as a chapel of ease. Farmoor Reservoir was built in 1967 and extended in 1976. It has a number of wetland nature areas. BBC Television used Oaken Holt Rest Home in Eynsham Road, Farmoor, as a location for the 1990s sitcom Waiting for God.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Fieldnames". Cumnor Parish Record. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Farmoor St Mary, Farmoor". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ Brian Curtis. "Farmoor St Mary". Oxfordshire Churches & Chapels. Brian Curtis. Archived from the original on 3 December 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Waiting for God: Location Details". British TV Comedy. Archived from the original on 19 December 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.