Clifton Hampden, The Village c.1960
Photo ref: C121010
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Photo ref: C121010
Photo of Clifton Hampden, The Village c.1960

More about this scene

We can just see the spire of the church of St Michael and all Angels towering above the thatched cottage (centre). Near the porch of the church there is a stone marking the grave of William Dyke, who is reputed to have started the Battle of Waterloo when he accidentally fired his musket.

A Selection of Memories from Clifton Hampden

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Clifton Hampden

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This was my grandfathers favourite inn at the time the photograph was taken. He was coachman at the Manor House at Long Wittenham a short walk along the 'Maddy' (a road from the inn to Long Wittenham following the river and very prone to flooding). Its a family story that he would often spend too long here and Granny would have to prepare the horse and coach and dress up in his clothes to fetch the master ...see more