Eynsham, The Saxon Cross c.1965
Photo ref:
E92010
Photo ref:
E92010
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Sad to say, the original 14th-century Saxon cross in the Market Square, seen here with its iron support, succumbed to old age. It was rather unusual in that it stood 20ft high, with a lantern head and a rather slender shaft. A replacement cross, carved by W J Brown, was erected in February 1991.
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A Selection of Memories from Eynsham
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 Eynsham
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As a family we moved from South Hinksey to Eynsham in 1958 and I spent one year at St Barthlomonew Secondary School before moving on to Witney Tech College in 1959. I started working for Edmond Hall doing bread delivery on Saturdays using an old fashioned bike with a large basket on the front. I worked at the bakery for a approximately 8 years before moving away from Eynsham. During this time we ...see more
We rented rooms in Long Cottage in 1952. The owners were Edmond and Mary Hall. I was 6 years old and a bridesmaid along with Suzette, at her sister's (Anne) wedding. There was also a sister named Bridget. Mr Hall was a baker: I vividly remember the wonderful aromas. I went to the school on Station Road. Later, I went to St. Bartholomew's. We moved to a house on New Witney Road. I'd love to share memories with anyone who remembers going to either of these schools at that time.
I lived in Eynsham for just 6 months when I was 9 years old. My mother was doing her health visitor training in Oxford and so from Monday to Friday we lived in a rented cottage in the village and I attended the local school. At the weekends, we returned to the family home in Stafford. I have such happy and vivid memories of that episode in my life; it seemed to me that we had stepped back in time ...see more
As the ex-landlord of the Queens Head in Eynsham have many fond memories of the village and my customers, and cricket club of which I was president-1975-78. Known as the village with the most pubs, of which i have visited all, including a race in which the contestants had to drink a pint at each pub, i finished some what worse for wear, but happy. Carnival day was a great day for publican with an extension, , it ...see more
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