Goring, the Miller of Mansfield Hotel c1955 (ref. G34010) | It is reputed that the Miller of Mansfield, seen on the left, got its name from a story concerning a miller who, when entertaining King Henry II, presented him with a pie filled with royal deer that had been poached from crown land. The inn is the largest in Goring. |  Add your own Memory
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Goring, the Lock c1960 (ref. G34031) | Here we see an unusual launch with a streamlined design entering Goring Lock. During the early part of the 20th century, the boat-building firm of Samuel Saunders took over Goring wharf. They moved to Cowes during the 1920s where they operated under the name of Saunders-Roe, who later went on to make flying boats. | Add your own Memory
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Mapledurham, St Margaret's Church c1955 (ref. M25017) | This scene was photographed from one of the upper floors of Mapledurham House, which was built during the 16th century by Sir Richard Blount, whose tomb can be found in St Margaret's Church. The 13th-century church has a clock that has the initials of King William IV, who presented it as a gift in 1832. | Add your own Memory
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Sonning Common, Wood Lane c1960 (ref. S351011) | Here we see the village post office and shop, which sells toys and gifts. A well-maintained semi-circular bed of roses has been planted on the forecourt - oh for a dash of colour! Three large housing estates were built during the 1960s, and the population has risen from about 1000 to nearly 4000 today. | Add your own Memory
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Woodcote, the White Lion, Crays Pond c1950 (ref. W257001) | Situated at the south-eastern edge of the Chiltern Hills, Woodcote stands about 500ft above sea level. The village has two other inns in addition to the White Lion; they are the Black Lion and the Red Lion. Since the 1970s the village has expanded quite considerably. | Add your own Memory
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Abingdon, the Market Place c1955 (ref. A15085) | The origins of St Nicholas' Church date back to the 12th century. It was built by Abingdon Abbey to cater for their lay servants, their tenants and passing pilgrims. Although Abingdon has the second oldest independent brewery in the country, Morland, the Old Globe, on the far side of the square, is selling Usher's Ales. | Add your own Memory
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Abingdon, Arches Bridge c1965 (ref. A15103) | Abingdon Bridge, built 1416-1417, is classified as a listed monument. The Thames is quite wide at this point, and forms two separate streams as it flows on either side of Nags Head Island. The Nags Head Inn is the building we can see here at the end of the bridge. This original ribbed arch section is the nearest to the town. | Add your own Memory
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Abingdon, Bridge Restaurant and Tea Gardens c1950 (ref. A15034) | There was always a flurry of excitement and activity at the Bridge Restaurant and Tea Gardens on Nags Head Island when the pleasure boats arrived, especially during the summer. Salters Steamers once ran a service between Windsor and Oxford, the entire journey taking two days. Today they only ply between Oxford and Abingdon. | Add your own Memory
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Abingdon, High Street c1965 (ref. A15142) | The impressive building just right of centre was once Berkshire's old County Hall. Christopher Kempster, a master mason who had worked for Sir Christopher Wren, built it between 1678 and 1682. Today it houses the town's museum. On days of royal celebration, buns are thrown from the balconied roof; this tradition dates back to the coronation of George III. | Add your own Memory
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Adderbury, Oxford Road c1955 (ref. A139009) | 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. | Add your own Memory
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Adderbury, Oxford Road from High Street c1955 (ref. A139011) | 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. | Add your own Memory
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Adderbury, the Church c1955 (ref. A139016) | St Mary's Church was originally built in three stages between the 13th and the 15th centuries. Substantial restoration work was undertaken during the Victorian era. There are some interesting friezes over both the south and north porches. Outside the east window are the arms of William of Wykeham, founder of Oxford's New College. | Add your own Memory
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Bampton, High Street c1965 (ref. B363012) | Bampton has an interesting variety of 17th- and 18th-century buildings; many of those in the High Street have 19th- or 20th-century frontages. The Market Square, which we can partly see bottom left, is more open today, and is dominated by the Town Hall, built in 1838 by George Wilkinson. The town has strong traditional links with morris dancing. | Add your own Memory
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Bampton, Church View c1965 (ref. B363034) | St Mary's Church is reputed to be one of the largest churches in Oxfordshire. Its 170ft spire, built in the 13th century, can be seen for miles around. The cottages and houses are mainly 18th- and 19th-century, and the view we see here is more or less as we would see it today. | Add your own Memory
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Banbury, the Original Cake Shop c1955 (ref. B13011) | Banbury is famous for its cross, a nursery rhyme and its cakes. The latter, made with spicy fruit pastry, were first produced in 1638. The Original Cake Shop in Parsons Street (run by E W Brown at the time of this photograph) was demolished in 1968. The 16th-century Reindeer pub is known for its Globe Room, which was used as a Civil War meeting place in the 17th century. | Add your own Memory
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Banbury, High Street c1955 (ref. B13004) | The High Street has a fascinating diversity of provincial architecture dating from the 16th century through to the late 19th century. Plaster, timber, brick and stone have all been employed to provide an interesting variety. The twin-gabled Old Wine House, near right, is dated 1537. Many of the other buildings have either been replaced or renovated. | Add your own Memory
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Banbury, Market Place c1955 (ref. B13019) | A market is held here twice a week, and a farmers market once a month. The scene today would be very similar to that captured in the photograph, with crowds of people hunting for a good bargain. The buildings have seen little change other than at ground floor level, where new businesses have taken over. | Add your own Memory
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Banbury, Town Hall c1965 (ref. B13105) | Banbury's splendid Town Hall with its noble entrance and tower, built in the 15th-century Gothic style, opened in 1854. The clock was a later addition. The building to the right of the Town Hall still carries its advertisements for manure, coal, seeds, etc. It is an ideal reminder of Banbury's agricultural connections. | Add your own Memory
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Barford St John, the Village c1965 (ref. B862010) | This is the countryside at its best! Barford St John is a typical example of the remoteness of some of the villages in north-west Oxfordshire. The church of St John, centre left, is Norman in origin, but has a later octagonal tower and pyramidal roof. G E Street restored the church in 1860-61. | Add your own Memory
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Barford St Michael, George Inn c1960 (ref. B362013) | This thatched 2-storey building dates from 1672. It has irregular mullioned windows and a lantern-type lamp over the front entrance. The inn now has a renovated frontage and a new pub sign, but the lamp is still there. | Add your own Memory
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