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Crowmarsh Gifford Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Crowmarsh Gifford

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Crowmarsh Gifford history

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In 1139 King Stephen built a wooden fort in Crowmarsh, the first of a series built in opposition to Wallingford Castle, which supported his cousin Matilda during the civil war known as The Anarchy. Newnham Manor was originally granted by William the Conqueror to Miles Crispin, but by 1428 was owned by Thomas Chaucer, son of Geoffrey Chaucer.

World War II

In 1944 a Royal Canadian Air Force Halifax bomber with a full bomb load caught fire over Wallingford. Most of the crew bailed out, but Flying Officer Johnny Wilding (USA) and Sergeant John Andrews (RAF) steered the plane away from the town. They are commemorated by an obelisk at the junction of Wilding Road and Andrew Road.

Recent times

Crowmarsh Gifford is the administrative headquarters of South Oxfordshire District Council. Offices were badly damaged by fire on 15 January 2015.

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Best Crowmarsh Gifford places to visit

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Crowmarsh Gifford has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Crowmarsh Gifford’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Crowmarsh Gifford’s information audio spots:

Wallingford Town F.C. Wallingford Town Football Club are a football club based in Oxfordshire, England. They are currently members of the Combined Counties League Division One and play their home matches at Hithercroft stadium.

BunkFest BunkFest was started in 2002 by a small group of local folk music enthusiasts. Main stage features light music and dancing during the day and lively folk, folk-rock and world music in the evening. The dance programme varies from year to year and has included, Cotswold and Border Morris, Appalachian and Eastern European forms, as well as traditional Irish, Scottish and Welsh forms.

St Mary-le-More, Wallingford St Mary-le-More is a Church of England parish church in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. The church is situated in the centre of The Marketplace, just behind the Town Hall.

St Peter’s Church, Wallingford St Peter’s Church is a redundant Anglican church in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. It is a Grade II* listed building and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Wallingford Rowing Club Wallingford Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Thames by Thames Street, Oxfordshire. The club is located on Thames Street in Oxfordshire.

Oxford University Women’s Lightweight Rowing Club Oxford University Women’s Lightweight Rowing Club was established in 1984. Throughout the season, the Club races as Tethys Boat Club.

St Mary’s Church, Newnham Murren St Mary’s Church is a redundant Anglican church in the hamlet of Newnham Murren, Oxfordshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building.

St John the Baptist’s Church, Mongewell St John the Baptist’s Church is a closed, redundant Anglican church, partly in ruins, in Mongewell, Oxfordshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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