Clifton Hampden, Village And Church 1890
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Photo of Clifton Hampden, Village And Church 1890

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This photograph, taken from the east bank of the river, south of the Barley Mow pub, manages to exclude George Gilbert Scott's rather fine 1864 seven-arched brick bridge over the river. At the right, on the ridge, is St Michael and All Angels Church, which owes its picturesqueness to Scott rather than the middle ages.

An extract from Down the Thames Photographic Memories.

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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