Clifton Hampden
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The village of Clifton Hampden lies on the north bank of the River Thames at a crossing point once served by a ferry but now by a bridge. Its name -the "enclosure on a cliff"- is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
The Thames forms the border between the counties of Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
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The village church stands high on a greensand cliff overlooking the river below. Church of St Michael |
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The village has many Elizabethan thatched cottages making it one of the prettiest scenes on the Thames.
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The Barley Mow Public House The doors of this mid-14th century timber framed pub are notoriously low. A sign warns patrons (visitors) 'Duck or Grouse'. |
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Clifton Hampden has a narrow bridge with the traffic controlled by traffic lights. The six-ribbed arched bridge was built in 1864 from locally made bricks. The river used to be so shallow here that cattle could be driven right across it. |
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