Shillingford

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Shillingford
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Shillingford Bridge from the lawn of the Shillingford Bridge Hotel
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Shillingford
Location within Oxfordshire
OS grid reference SU5992
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Wallingford
Postcode district OX10
Dialling code 01865
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51°37′34″N1°08′20″W / 51.626°N 1.139°W / 51.626; -1.139 Coordinates: 51°37′34″N1°08′20″W / 51.626°N 1.139°W / 51.626; -1.139

Shillingford is a hamlet on the north bank of the River Thames in Warborough civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England. It lies on the A4074 between Oxford and Reading, at the junction with the A329.

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History

Roads and ford

At various times the river crossing at Shillingford has been a ford, a ferry or a bridge. Shillingford Bridge was built in 1827, replacing a previous one built in 1767. [1] Neighbouring Wharf Road has a slipway, boathouse and 12 listed buildings (at Grade II), for their age predominantly), about half of its total. [2] The river crossing has long made Shillingford a junction and coaching stop, just below the confluence of the River Thame:

Notable residents

The Quaker minister Ann Crowley was born here in 1765 [5] as was the artist and performer Vivian Stanshall in 1943.

Landmarks & Hotels

As well as Wharf Road mentioned, Shillingford has a Guest House, the Kingfisher Inn. [6] Its bridge is in a medieval, simple style built in 1827. It is Grade II* listed [7] as is Bridge House nearby, as it is an authentic early Georgian structure. [8] Hotels include the Shillingford Bridge Hotel, which is a three-star hotel by the Shillingford Bridge, but the hotel is not technically within Shillingford, as the hotel is on the opposite side of the river Thames from Shillingford and thus in the parish of Brightwell cum Sotwell.

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References

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  2. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1048093)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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  6. The Kingfisher Inn
  7. Shillingford Bridge Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1059632)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  8. Bridge House Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1047817)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 9 June 2013.

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