Whitchurch-on-Thames
| Whitchurch-on-Thames | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | READING | |
| Postcode district | RG8 | |
| Dialling code | 0118 | |
| Police | Thames Valley | |
| Fire | Oxfordshire | |
| Ambulance | South Central | |
| UK Parliament | ||
| Website | Whitchurch-on-Thames village | |
Whitchurch-on-Thames is a village and
civil parish on the Oxfordshire bank of the River Thames, about 5.5 miles (9 km) northwest of Reading, Berkshire, in close proximity to Whitchurch Hill. Opposite Whitchurch on the Berkshire bank is the village of Pangbourne
.
History
The
Since the 16th century Whitchurch has had a
pound lock, Whitchurch Lock. The original Whitchurch Toll Bridge between Whitchurch and Pangbourne was built in 1792. The current structure, still privately owned, is the fourth on the site, the bridge having been reconstructed in 1853, 1902 and 2014. The current toll for a car to cross is 60 pence.[4]
Amenities
Whitchurch has a primary school.
References
- ^ "Area: Whitchurch-on-Thames CP (Parish): Parish Headcounts". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
- ^ Sherwood & Pevsner 1974, pp. 838–839.
- ^ "The Langtree Team Ministry". langtree.org. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Whitchurch Bridge". The Company of Proprietors of Whitchurch Bridge. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Whitchurch Primary School | 'Outstanding'...Ofsted". whitchurch.oxon.sch.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ The Ferryboat]
- ^ The Greyhound (Whitchurch-on-Thames) in the Thames Path Online Guide
Sources
- Sherwood, Jennifer; ISBN 0-14-071045-0.
External links
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