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Adderbury, Oxfordshire
Adderbury maps
Historic maps of Adderbury and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Adderbury maps
Historic map of Adderbury
Illustrated Victorian map of Oxfordshire
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Adderbury books
Displaying 3 of 3 books about Adderbury and the local area. View all Adderbury books
Oxfordshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Abingdon Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
Henley-on-Thames Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
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Memories of Adderbury
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My family lived in The Lodge (house on far right of picture) for about 47 years.
The Lodge is the gatehouse to the mansion called Adderbury House which became a home for elderly after the 2nd World War. The two pubs you can see are The Red Lion (still exists) and The Wheatsheaf which is now a... [more]
Shared on 26 September 2007
Oxfordshire memories
We were stationed at Upper Heyford, England, my wife and I and our children. We lived in Bodicote, on Chapel Lane. Our children went to Bishop Loveday School. We liked it there. I hope someone reads this and sends us a memory note.
Thanks
Rodger and Joann Duvall
Shared on 12 January 2009
I have no connection with Deddington, it was just a place I passed through while driving from Swindon where I used to live to Towcester where I worked and have since relocated to. I remember it was early morning dark and foggy, I was driving from the direction of Chipping Norton towards the traffic lights at the crossroads which I think... [more]
Shared on 31 October 2008
Late summer evenings in Bloxham. Best place on earth. We are so lucky to live here.
Shared on 22 September 2008
Extracts From Adderbury & Oxfordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Adderbury, inspired by Frith photos.
Oxfordshire Photographic Memories
Adderbury, south of Banbury, evolved as a result of the wool trade. Lord Montagu, William of Orange's minister, lived here at one time. The sturdy spire of St Mary's church is visible for miles around. Note the old Hovis sign just below it.
This is an extract from Oxfordshire Photographic Memories.
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The Red Lion, seen on the right, is the oldest inn in Adderbury, dating back to the 16th century. Situated on the main Oxford Road, it became a coaching inn, and today it is a hotel. It still has its original oak beams and large stone fireplaces. The Wheatsheaf, further along the road, has closed.
This is an extract from Oxfordshire Living Memories.
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The building on the right was occupied by Leonard Hickham at the time of this photograph. As this was once the Wheatsheaf public house mentioned in the caption to A139009 (page 66), it had obviously closed by the time this photograph was taken. Today it is a private house.
This is an extract from Oxfordshire Living Memories.
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