Places to see in ( Wallingford - UK )
Places to see in ( Wallingford - UK )
Wallingford is an ancient market town and civil parish in the upper Thames Valley in England. Historically in Berkshire, it was transferred to Oxfordshire for the purposes of administration in 1974. Wallingford is situated 12 miles (19 km) north of Reading, 13 miles (21 km) south of Oxford and 11 miles (18 km) north west of Henley-on-Thames.
The town's royal but mostly ruined Wallingford Castle held high status in the early medieval period as a regular royal residence until the Black Death hit the town badly in 1349. Empress Matilda retreated here for the final time from Oxford Castle in 1141. The castle declined subsequently, much stone being removed to renovate Windsor Castle. Nonetheless the town's Priory produced two of the greatest minds of the age, the mathematician Richard of Wallingford and the chronicler John of Wallingford.
Wallingford is on the west bank of the River Thames downstream of Oxford and lies at the foot of the Chilterns. On the opposite bank are the villages of Crowmarsh Gifford and Newnham Murren, connected to the town by Wallingford Bridge, a 300 yard long medieval stone bridge crossing the river and adjacent flood plain. At southern end of the town is the settlement of Winterbrook. The town bypass crosses the river to the southwest over Winterbrook Bridge.
Wallingford grew up around an important crossing point of the River Thames. The place has been fortified since at least Anglo-Saxon times, when it was an important fortified borough of Wessex with the right to mint Royal coinage. It was enclosed with substantial earthworks by King Alfred the Great in the 9th century as part of a network of fortified towns known as burhs or burghs to protect Wessex against the Vikings.
Wallingford Castle was built soon afterwards and became a key strategic centre for the Empress Matilda's party during the civil war that began after her father Henry I's death. After the fall of Oxford Castle to Stephen in 1141, Matilda fled to Wallingford, according to some historic accounts in the snow under a moonlit sky.
Wallingford flourished as a trading centre throughout most of the Middle Ages, and Wallingford Priory produced two of the greatest minds of the age, the mathematician Richard of Wallingford and the chronicler John of Wallingford. After the opening of Abingdon Bridge in 1416 the town went into economic decline.
The River Thames has been a transport route for centuries and Wallingford's growth as a town relied partly on it. Coal was supplied from North East England by coaster to London and then by barge upriver to Wallingford. This supply could be unreliable in seasons when river currents were too strong or water levels were too low. In 1789 the Oxford Canal reached Oxford from Warwickshire and the Duke's Cut at Wolvercote gave it a connection to the Thames.
On 2 July 1866, the Wallingford and Watlington Railway was opened between Cholsey and Wallingford. Its relative speed and reliability enabled it to take a large share of goods previously carried on the Thames. Unfortunately, two months earlier, in May 1866, the Overend, Gurney & Co bank had crashed causing one of the severest financial crises of the 19th century.
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Visit Wallingford Town
Wallingford is a quintessential English market town with a rich history that encapsulates the entire town. Explore the site of one of England's most important castles and visit the independent shops that Wallingford is celebrated for.
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Drone's eye aerial video - remains of Wallingford Castle, River Thames, Oxfordshire
This video shows the remains of 12th century Wallingford Castle by the River Thames in Oxfordshire. For details of our professional aerial video, photography and survey services visit
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England from Travel with Iva Jasperson
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Wallingford is an ancient market town and civil parish in the upper Thames Valley in England. Historically in Berkshire, it was transferred to Oxfordshire in 1974. Wallingford is situated 12 miles (19 km) north of Reading, 13 miles (21 km) south of Oxford and 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Henley-on-Thames. The town's royal but mostly ruined Wallingford Castle held high status in the early medieval period as a regular royal residence until the Black Death hit the town badly in 1349. Empress Matilda retreated here for the final time from Oxford Castle in 1141. The castle declined subsequently, much stone being removed to renovate Windsor Castle. Nonetheless, the town's Priory produced two of the greatest minds of the age, the mathematician Richard of Wallingford and the chronicler John of Wallingford.
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Wallingford Castle
Wallingford Castle was a major medieval castle situated in Wallingford in the English county of Oxfordshire, adjacent to the River Thames. Established in the 11th century as a motte-and-bailey design within an Anglo-Saxon burgh, it grew to become what historian Nicholas Brooks has described as one of the most powerful royal castles of the 12th and 13th centuries. Held for the Empress Matilda during the civil war years of the Anarchy, it survived multiple sieges and was never taken. Over the next two centuries it became a luxurious castle, used by royalty and their immediate family. After being abandoned as a royal residence by Henry VIII, the castle fell into decline. Refortified during the English Civil War, it was eventually slighted, i.e. deliberately destroyed, after being captured by Parliamentary forces after a long siege. The site was subsequently left relatively undeveloped, and the limited remains of the castle walls and the considerable earthworks are now open to the public.
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Remains of Wallingford Castle, River Thames, Oxfordshire
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History Wallingford Kickoff - Jan 6th, 2018
The official launch of Historic Wallingford was held on Saturday, January 6th at The Good Shepherd Center. It was attended by over 140 people who came to learn of our new organization’s mission and future activities. With a turn out that was over triple of what we had actual RSVPs for, we felt that our launch event was a huge success and we are thrilled to see the interest in Historic Wallingford. Thank you to all who attended and who share our enthusiasm for this great neighborhood. Your support and well wishes are inspiring.
The crowd was welcomed by Rhonda Bush, president of Historic Wallingford. Rhonda explained that the organization wishes to share Wallingford’s extensive history to increase the awareness of the significant cultural value found in this historic neighborhood. The knowledge of its historic past as well as the stories of the people who lived in our neighborhood will enhance the lives of people today and tomorrow.
Rhonda explained that Historic Wallingford will pursue three areas of focus:
To Educate - Foster a greater awareness of Wallingford history.
To Celebrate - Share with and promote Wallingford while having fun and cherishing this special place
To Advocate – Collect information regarding the history of Wallingford and promote stewardship for this historic community.
Wallingford offers a variety of historic architecture in residential stock and is home to one of the largest Craftsman Bungalow residential neighborhoods in the city. Tom Veith described some of the varied architecture seen in Wallingford.
Several information stations were set up to offer the opportunity to visit with Historic Wallingford Board members. At these informational tables we explained some projects coming up from Historic Wallingford (Mike Ruby and Carl Slater), showcased HistoryPin.com (Kim England), shared information about our website, historicwallingford.org (Matt Hallett), and offered our beautiful logo designed by Heidi Favour as prints or yard sign and memberships in Historic Wallingford.(Pam Singer and Rhonda Bush). Sharon Scherer worked to direct the flow of people as we rapidly filled the room. Historians Thomas Veith and Paul Dorpat, were also available to chat with.
Most of the attendees at the event were from Wallingford, but several came from other neighborhoods; Queen Anne, Ravenna, Phinney and Ballard. Many of those were former Wallingford residents, often as children. This gives testament to the interest Seattleites have in learning about the history of our great city.
One Wallingford resident in attendance said that it was “really refreshing to finally attend a community meeting that was fun, educational. and stress-free” and that she was looking forward to attending future events. We all look forward to an exciting and “historic” 2018 and beyond with this exciting new community initiative.
Again thanks to all our members and attendees-it was a wonderful event!!
Chartley Castle
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Frankfurter R.G. v Wallingford R.C. - Diamond Jubilee | Henley 2019 Day 1
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Oxfordshire Country Walk Wallingford Thames Path The Ridgeway Swan's Way round
Our video is a guided circular walk from Wallingford in South Oxfordshire. Starting from Wallingford Bridge we make our way to the River Thames then follow the Thames Path and the Ridgeway to the village of North Stoke. We continue on the Swan's Way to pick up the Ridgeway again to return to Wallingford.This is an easy mainly flat walk with a few gentle slopes on paths, tracks and through arable and pasture land.
Elevation: approx lowest point 42.30m (138.78ft) approx highest point 97.60m (320.21ft) approx ascent 111.10m (364.50ft).
Approx 9.6 miles allow 3½ - 4 hours using OS Explorer Map 171, Chiltern Hills West, Henley-on-Thames & Wallingford. This walk is done anti-clockwise.
Start point: Wallingford Bridge next to the Riverside car park.
That's Oxfordshire TV - Residents in Wallingford Are Desperate For A Second Supermarket
CUE : Residents in Wallingford are desperate for a second supermarket. That’s according to a local councillor who says the search for a second store needs to be renewed. It comes after developers announced plans to build an extra 1,000 homes in the area. Currently, Waitrose is the only supermarket in the town, meaning residents wanting to shop at a value store need to travel to Didcot or Oxford. More details in this report.
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